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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998,157.48, 2,996,447.28 and 799,856.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998,157.48, 2,996,447.28 and 799,856.44 is: 1,199,468.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,157.48 : 2,996,447.28 = 799,856.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,157.48/2,996,447.28 = 799,856.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,157.48x = 2,996,447.28 × 799,856.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,157.48x = 2,396,727,654,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,727,654,028.48/1,998,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,468.85

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