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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,285.20, 2,994,427.80 and 798,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,285.20, 2,994,427.80 and 798,392.40 is: 1,197,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,285.20 : 2,994,427.80 = 798,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,285.20/2,994,427.80 = 798,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,285.20x = 2,994,427.80 × 798,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,285.20x = 2,390,728,397,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,728,397,868.72/1,996,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,588.60

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