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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,196,594.90, 3,293,908.20 and 997,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,196,594.90, 3,293,908.20 and 997,900.20 is: 1,496,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,196,594.90 : 3,293,908.20 = 997,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,196,594.90/3,293,908.20 = 997,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,196,594.90x = 3,293,908.20 × 997,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,196,594.90x = 3,286,991,651,561.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,991,651,561.64/2,196,594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,403.21

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