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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999,134.80, 2,997,827.40 and 800,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999,134.80, 2,997,827.40 and 800,658.80 is: 1,200,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,134.80 : 2,997,827.40 = 800,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,134.80/2,997,827.40 = 800,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,134.80x = 2,997,827.40 × 800,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,134.80x = 2,400,236,888,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,236,888,691.12/1,999,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,637.84

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