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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,550.64, 1,997,829.24 and 799,442.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,550.64, 1,997,829.24 and 799,442.68 is: 1,199,466.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,550.64 : 1,997,829.24 = 799,442.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,550.64/1,997,829.24 = 799,442.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,550.64x = 1,997,829.24 × 799,442.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,550.64x = 1,597,149,961,807.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,149,961,807.96/1,331,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,466.18

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