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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,606.39, 1,997,912.39 and 799,498.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,606.39, 1,997,912.39 and 799,498.35 is: 1,199,549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,606.39 : 1,997,912.39 = 799,498.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,606.39/1,997,912.39 = 799,498.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,606.39x = 1,997,912.39 × 799,498.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,606.39x = 1,597,327,655,252.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,327,655,252.06/1,331,606.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,549.41

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