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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994,856.80, 2,992,285.20 and 732,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994,856.80, 2,992,285.20 and 732,520.40 is: 1,098,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994,856.80 : 2,992,285.20 = 732,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994,856.80/2,992,285.20 = 732,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994,856.80x = 2,992,285.20 × 732,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994,856.80x = 2,191,909,951,618.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,909,951,618.08/1,994,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,780.60

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