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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999,497.60, 2,996,913.60 and 800,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999,497.60, 2,996,913.60 and 800,827.20 is: 1,200,306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,497.60 : 2,996,913.60 = 800,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,497.60/2,996,913.60 = 800,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,497.60x = 2,996,913.60 × 800,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,497.60x = 2,400,009,926,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,009,926,929.92/1,999,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,306.48

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