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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,550.40, 2,993,714.40 and 797,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,550.40, 2,993,714.40 and 797,268.80 is: 1,196,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,550.40 : 2,993,714.40 = 797,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,550.40/2,993,714.40 = 797,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,550.40x = 2,993,714.40 × 797,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,550.40x = 2,386,795,087,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,795,087,230.72/1,995,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,058.53

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