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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998,132.98, 2,996,410.52 and 799,831.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998,132.98, 2,996,410.52 and 799,831.94 is: 1,199,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,132.98 : 2,996,410.52 = 799,831.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,132.98/2,996,410.52 = 799,831.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,132.98x = 2,996,410.52 × 799,831.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,132.98x = 2,396,624,839,248.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,624,839,248.01/1,998,132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,432.10

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