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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999,950.34, 3,000,299.10 and 801,966.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999,950.34, 3,000,299.10 and 801,966.42 is: 1,203,099.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,950.34 : 3,000,299.10 = 801,966.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,950.34/3,000,299.10 = 801,966.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,950.34x = 3,000,299.10 × 801,966.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,950.34x = 2,406,139,128,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,139,128,156.22/1,999,950.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,099.44

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