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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999,562.60, 2,997,011.10 and 800,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999,562.60, 2,997,011.10 and 800,892.20 is: 1,200,403.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,562.60 : 2,997,011.10 = 800,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,562.60/2,997,011.10 = 800,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,562.60x = 2,997,011.10 × 800,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,562.60x = 2,400,282,813,303.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,282,813,303.42/1,999,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,403.93

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