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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000,418.40, 2,998,003.20 and 801,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000,418.40, 2,998,003.20 and 801,359.20 is: 1,200,987.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000,418.40 : 2,998,003.20 = 801,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000,418.40/2,998,003.20 = 801,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000,418.40x = 2,998,003.20 × 801,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000,418.40x = 2,402,477,445,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,477,445,949.44/2,000,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,987.48

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