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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,802.10, 2,995,640.55 and 798,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,802.10, 2,995,640.55 and 798,423.30 is: 1,197,809.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,802.10 : 2,995,640.55 = 798,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,802.10/2,995,640.55 = 798,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,802.10x = 2,995,640.55 × 798,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,802.10x = 2,391,789,213,544.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,789,213,544.82/1,996,802.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,809.84

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