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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,851.60, 2,994,931.80 and 734,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,851.60, 2,994,931.80 and 734,029.20 is: 1,100,916.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,851.60 : 2,994,931.80 = 734,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,851.60/2,994,931.80 = 734,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,851.60x = 2,994,931.80 × 734,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,851.60x = 2,198,367,393,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,367,393,208.56/1,996,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,916.76

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