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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998,008.80, 2,997,013.20 and 735,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998,008.80, 2,997,013.20 and 735,672.40 is: 1,103,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,008.80 : 2,997,013.20 = 735,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,008.80/2,997,013.20 = 735,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,008.80x = 2,997,013.20 × 735,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,008.80x = 2,204,819,893,675.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,819,893,675.68/1,998,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,508.60

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