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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998,496.80, 2,996,870.40 and 800,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998,496.80, 2,996,870.40 and 800,020.80 is: 1,199,681.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,496.80 : 2,996,870.40 = 800,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,496.80/2,996,870.40 = 800,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,496.80x = 2,996,870.40 × 800,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,496.80x = 2,397,558,654,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,558,654,904.32/1,998,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,681.01

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