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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949,958.23, 2,925,957.20 and 798,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949,958.23, 2,925,957.20 and 798,059.88 is: 1,197,507.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949,958.23 : 2,925,957.20 = 798,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949,958.23/2,925,957.20 = 798,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949,958.23x = 2,925,957.20 × 798,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949,958.23x = 2,335,089,047,926.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,089,047,926.84/1,949,958.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,507.22

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