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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998,040.40, 2,997,060.60 and 735,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998,040.40, 2,997,060.60 and 735,606.80 is: 1,103,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,040.40 : 2,997,060.60 = 735,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,040.40/2,997,060.60 = 735,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,040.40x = 2,997,060.60 × 735,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,040.40x = 2,204,658,157,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,658,157,372.08/1,998,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,410.20

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