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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998,130.98, 2,996,407.53 and 799,829.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998,130.98, 2,996,407.53 and 799,829.94 is: 1,199,429.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,130.98 : 2,996,407.53 = 799,829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,130.98/2,996,407.53 = 799,829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,130.98x = 2,996,407.53 × 799,829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,130.98x = 2,396,616,454,935.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,616,454,935.45/1,998,130.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,429.11

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