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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,133.60, 2,995,700.40 and 735,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,133.60, 2,995,700.40 and 735,866.40 is: 1,103,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,133.60 : 2,995,700.40 = 735,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,133.60/2,995,700.40 = 735,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,133.60x = 2,995,700.40 × 735,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,133.60x = 2,204,435,268,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,435,268,826.56/1,997,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,799.60

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