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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,522.82, 2,996,582.58 and 735,254.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,522.82, 2,996,582.58 and 735,254.46 is: 1,102,991.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,522.82 : 2,996,582.58 = 735,254.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,522.82/2,996,582.58 = 735,254.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,522.82x = 2,996,582.58 × 735,254.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,522.82x = 2,203,250,706,703.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,250,706,703.31/1,997,522.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,991.51

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