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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,572.80, 1,996,192.80 and 799,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,572.80, 1,996,192.80 and 799,305.60 is: 1,198,258.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,572.80 : 1,996,192.80 = 799,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,572.80/1,996,192.80 = 799,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,572.80x = 1,996,192.80 × 799,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,572.80x = 1,595,568,083,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,568,083,719.68/1,331,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,258.24

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