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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,707.78, 2,992,901.94 and 797,311.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,707.78, 2,992,901.94 and 797,311.35 is: 1,195,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,707.78 : 2,992,901.94 = 797,311.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,707.78/2,992,901.94 = 797,311.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,707.78x = 2,992,901.94 × 797,311.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,707.78x = 2,386,274,686,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,274,686,199.02/1,996,707.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,104.62

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