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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,235.70, 2,697,869.40 and 733,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,235.70, 2,697,869.40 and 733,073.20 is: 1,099,208.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,235.70 : 2,697,869.40 = 733,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,235.70/2,697,869.40 = 733,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,235.70x = 2,697,869.40 × 733,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,235.70x = 1,977,735,754,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,735,754,240.08/1,799,235.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,208.82

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