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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,608.51, 1,997,915.57 and 799,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,608.51, 1,997,915.57 and 799,500.48 is: 1,199,552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,608.51 : 1,997,915.57 = 799,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,608.51/1,997,915.57 = 799,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,608.51x = 1,997,915.57 × 799,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,608.51x = 1,597,334,457,214.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,334,457,214.47/1,331,608.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,552.61

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