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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,505.32, 2,996,556.33 and 735,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,505.32, 2,996,556.33 and 735,236.96 is: 1,102,965.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,505.32 : 2,996,556.33 = 735,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,505.32/2,996,556.33 = 735,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,505.32x = 2,996,556.33 × 735,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,505.32x = 2,203,178,966,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,178,966,537.96/1,997,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,965.26

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