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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,901.40, 2,995,352.10 and 735,221.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,901.40, 2,995,352.10 and 735,221.10 is: 1,102,831.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,901.40 : 2,995,352.10 = 735,221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,901.40/2,995,352.10 = 735,221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,901.40x = 2,995,352.10 × 735,221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,901.40x = 2,202,246,065,849.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,246,065,849.31/1,996,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,831.65

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