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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,592.80, 2,992,514.40 and 797,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,592.80, 2,992,514.40 and 797,116.80 is: 1,195,325.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,592.80 : 2,992,514.40 = 797,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,592.80/2,992,514.40 = 797,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,592.80x = 2,992,514.40 × 797,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,592.80x = 2,385,383,502,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,383,502,481.92/1,995,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,325.77

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