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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,174.40, 2,994,261.60 and 734,494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,174.40, 2,994,261.60 and 734,494.10 is: 1,101,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,174.40 : 2,994,261.60 = 734,494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,174.40/2,994,261.60 = 734,494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,174.40x = 2,994,261.60 × 734,494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,174.40x = 2,199,267,479,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,267,479,056.56/1,996,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,741.15

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