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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,482.64, 2,994,824.28 and 735,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,482.64, 2,994,824.28 and 735,146.24 is: 1,102,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,482.64 : 2,994,824.28 = 735,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,482.64/2,994,824.28 = 735,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,482.64x = 2,994,824.28 × 735,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,482.64x = 2,201,633,808,902.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,633,808,902.71/1,997,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,204.23

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