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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,937.92, 2,096,909.04 and 599,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,937.92, 2,096,909.04 and 599,156.96 is: 898,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,937.92 : 2,096,909.04 = 599,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,937.92/2,096,909.04 = 599,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,937.92x = 2,096,909.04 × 599,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,937.92x = 1,256,377,645,802.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,377,645,802.92/1,397,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,736.37

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