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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,314.70, 2,992,972.05 and 797,421.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,314.70, 2,992,972.05 and 797,421.90 is: 1,196,132.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,314.70 : 2,992,972.05 = 797,421.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,314.70/2,992,972.05 = 797,421.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,314.70x = 2,992,972.05 × 797,421.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,314.70x = 2,386,661,458,757.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,661,458,757.90/1,995,314.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,132.85

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