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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,225.88, 2,397,362.60 and 799,811.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,225.88, 2,397,362.60 and 799,811.78 is: 1,198,979.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,225.88 : 2,397,362.60 = 799,811.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,225.88/2,397,362.60 = 799,811.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,225.88x = 2,397,362.60 × 799,811.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,225.88x = 1,917,438,848,411.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,438,848,411.43/1,599,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,979.38

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