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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808,982.40, 2,715,028.80 and 799,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808,982.40, 2,715,028.80 and 799,657.60 is: 1,200,173.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808,982.40 : 2,715,028.80 = 799,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808,982.40/2,715,028.80 = 799,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808,982.40x = 2,715,028.80 × 799,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808,982.40x = 2,171,093,414,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,093,414,138.88/1,808,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,173.87

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