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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993,891.20, 2,990,836.80 and 795,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993,891.20, 2,990,836.80 and 795,998.40 is: 1,193,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993,891.20 : 2,990,836.80 = 795,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993,891.20/2,990,836.80 = 795,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993,891.20x = 2,990,836.80 × 795,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993,891.20x = 2,380,701,307,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,701,307,461.12/1,993,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,997.60

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