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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998,136, 2,996,415.04 and 799,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998,136, 2,996,415.04 and 799,834.96 is: 1,199,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,136 : 2,996,415.04 = 799,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,136/2,996,415.04 = 799,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,136x = 2,996,415.04 × 799,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,136x = 2,396,637,503,661.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,637,503,661.80/1,998,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,436.63

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