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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,342.40, 2,994,513.60 and 733,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,342.40, 2,994,513.60 and 733,908.80 is: 1,100,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,342.40 : 2,994,513.60 = 733,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,342.40/2,994,513.60 = 733,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,342.40x = 2,994,513.60 × 733,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,342.40x = 2,197,699,882,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,699,882,759.68/1,996,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,863.20

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