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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,280.40, 2,994,420.60 and 733,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,280.40, 2,994,420.60 and 733,846.80 is: 1,100,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,280.40 : 2,994,420.60 = 733,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,280.40/2,994,420.60 = 733,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,280.40x = 2,994,420.60 × 733,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,280.40x = 2,197,445,975,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,445,975,164.08/1,996,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,770.20

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