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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,030.98, 2,996,284.59 and 798,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,030.98, 2,996,284.59 and 798,787.80 is: 1,199,077.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,030.98 : 2,996,284.59 = 798,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,030.98/2,996,284.59 = 798,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,030.98x = 2,996,284.59 × 798,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,030.98x = 2,393,395,575,820.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,395,575,820.00/1,996,030.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,077.37

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