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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,536.40, 2,993,693.40 and 797,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,536.40, 2,993,693.40 and 797,254.80 is: 1,196,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,536.40 : 2,993,693.40 = 797,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,536.40/2,993,693.40 = 797,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,536.40x = 2,993,693.40 × 797,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,536.40x = 2,386,736,432,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,736,432,878.32/1,995,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,037.53

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