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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,537.67, 1,997,809.65 and 799,429.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,537.67, 1,997,809.65 and 799,429.59 is: 1,199,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,537.67 : 1,997,809.65 = 799,429.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,537.67/1,997,809.65 = 799,429.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,537.67x = 1,997,809.65 × 799,429.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,537.67x = 1,597,108,149,397.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,108,149,397.54/1,331,537.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,446.46

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