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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992,854.40, 2,989,281.60 and 794,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992,854.40, 2,989,281.60 and 794,159.70 is: 1,191,239.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992,854.40 : 2,989,281.60 = 794,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992,854.40/2,989,281.60 = 794,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992,854.40x = 2,989,281.60 × 794,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992,854.40x = 2,373,966,978,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,966,978,671.52/1,992,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,239.55

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