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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,234.40, 2,995,864.40 and 799,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,234.40, 2,995,864.40 and 799,256.80 is: 1,198,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,234.40 : 2,995,864.40 = 799,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,234.40/2,995,864.40 = 799,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,234.40x = 2,995,864.40 × 799,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,234.40x = 2,394,464,993,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,464,993,577.92/1,997,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,890.32

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