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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,149.53, 2,995,429.04 and 734,681.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,149.53, 2,995,429.04 and 734,681.91 is: 1,101,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,149.53 : 2,995,429.04 = 734,681.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,149.53/2,995,429.04 = 734,681.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,149.53x = 2,995,429.04 × 734,681.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,149.53x = 2,200,687,518,980.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,687,518,980.51/1,997,149.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,914.25

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