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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,229.96, 2,995,549.50 and 734,762.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,229.96, 2,995,549.50 and 734,762.28 is: 1,102,034.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,229.96 : 2,995,549.50 = 734,762.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,229.96/2,995,549.50 = 734,762.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,229.96x = 2,995,549.50 × 734,762.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,229.96x = 2,201,016,780,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,016,780,472.86/1,997,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,034.73

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