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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998,158.48, 2,996,448.78 and 799,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998,158.48, 2,996,448.78 and 799,857.44 is: 1,199,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,158.48 : 2,996,448.78 = 799,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,158.48/2,996,448.78 = 799,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,158.48x = 2,996,448.78 × 799,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,158.48x = 2,396,731,850,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,731,850,261.92/1,998,158.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,470.35

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