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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992,837.40, 2,989,256.10 and 794,142.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992,837.40, 2,989,256.10 and 794,142.70 is: 1,191,214.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992,837.40 : 2,989,256.10 = 794,142.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992,837.40/2,989,256.10 = 794,142.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992,837.40x = 2,989,256.10 × 794,142.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992,837.40x = 2,373,895,910,245.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,895,910,245.47/1,992,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,214.05

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