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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999,290.40, 2,996,311.20 and 800,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999,290.40, 2,996,311.20 and 800,231.20 is: 1,199,296.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,290.40 : 2,996,311.20 = 800,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,290.40/2,996,311.20 = 800,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,290.40x = 2,996,311.20 × 800,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,290.40x = 2,397,741,707,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,741,707,149.44/1,999,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,296.36

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