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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994,523.84, 2,993,476.80 and 797,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994,523.84, 2,993,476.80 and 797,291.52 is: 1,196,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994,523.84 : 2,993,476.80 = 797,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994,523.84/2,993,476.80 = 797,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994,523.84x = 2,993,476.80 × 797,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994,523.84x = 2,386,673,667,956.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,673,667,956.74/1,994,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,613.26

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