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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998,213.64, 2,995,918.62 and 735,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998,213.64, 2,995,918.62 and 735,879.40 is: 1,103,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,213.64 : 2,995,918.62 = 735,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,213.64/2,995,918.62 = 735,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,213.64x = 2,995,918.62 × 735,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,213.64x = 2,204,634,796,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,634,796,534.43/1,998,213.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,302.85

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