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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,678.80, 2,995,313.04 and 734,413.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,678.80, 2,995,313.04 and 734,413.68 is: 1,101,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,678.80 : 2,995,313.04 = 734,413.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,678.80/2,995,313.04 = 734,413.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,678.80x = 2,995,313.04 × 734,413.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,678.80x = 2,199,798,872,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,798,872,458.39/1,996,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,728.97

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