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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,329.60, 2,993,619.60 and 797,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,329.60, 2,993,619.60 and 797,853.60 is: 1,196,430.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,329.60 : 2,993,619.60 = 797,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,329.60/2,993,619.60 = 797,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,329.60x = 2,993,619.60 × 797,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,329.60x = 2,388,470,174,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,470,174,890.56/1,996,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,430.78

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