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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,151.12, 2,994,239.64 and 798,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,151.12, 2,994,239.64 and 798,174.08 is: 1,197,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,151.12 : 2,994,239.64 = 798,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,151.12/2,994,239.64 = 798,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,151.12x = 2,994,239.64 × 798,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,151.12x = 2,389,924,469,956.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,924,469,956.53/1,996,151.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,266.30

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