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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,151.62, 2,994,240.40 and 798,174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,151.62, 2,994,240.40 and 798,174.58 is: 1,197,267.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,151.62 : 2,994,240.40 = 798,174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,151.62/2,994,240.40 = 798,174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,151.62x = 2,994,240.40 × 798,174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,151.62x = 2,389,926,573,689.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,926,573,689.03/1,996,151.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,267.06

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