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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,550.90, 2,993,715.15 and 797,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,550.90, 2,993,715.15 and 797,269.30 is: 1,196,059.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,550.90 : 2,993,715.15 = 797,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,550.90/2,993,715.15 = 797,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,550.90x = 2,993,715.15 × 797,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,550.90x = 2,386,797,182,039.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,797,182,039.90/1,995,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,059.28

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