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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097,942.95, 3,147,438.16 and 731,736.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097,942.95, 3,147,438.16 and 731,736.29 is: 1,097,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097,942.95 : 3,147,438.16 = 731,736.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097,942.95/3,147,438.16 = 731,736.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097,942.95x = 3,147,438.16 × 731,736.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097,942.95x = 2,303,094,728,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,094,728,242.08/2,097,942.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,787.11

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