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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998,052.30, 2,996,041.65 and 735,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998,052.30, 2,996,041.65 and 735,229.90 is: 1,102,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,052.30 : 2,996,041.65 = 735,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,052.30/2,996,041.65 = 735,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,052.30x = 2,996,041.65 × 735,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,052.30x = 2,202,779,402,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,779,402,725.34/1,998,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,463.34

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