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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998,005.40, 2,997,008.10 and 735,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998,005.40, 2,997,008.10 and 735,571.80 is: 1,103,357.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,005.40 : 2,997,008.10 = 735,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,005.40/2,997,008.10 = 735,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,005.40x = 2,997,008.10 × 735,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,005.40x = 2,204,514,642,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,514,642,731.58/1,998,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,357.70

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