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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,047.36, 2,994,178.56 and 798,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,047.36, 2,994,178.56 and 798,151.68 is: 1,197,270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,047.36 : 2,994,178.56 = 798,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,047.36/2,994,178.56 = 798,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,047.36x = 2,994,178.56 × 798,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,047.36x = 2,389,808,647,883.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,808,647,883.98/1,996,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,270.51

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