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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,196,595.90, 3,293,909.70 and 997,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,196,595.90, 3,293,909.70 and 997,901.20 is: 1,496,404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,196,595.90 : 3,293,909.70 = 997,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,196,595.90/3,293,909.70 = 997,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,196,595.90x = 3,293,909.70 × 997,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,196,595.90x = 3,286,996,442,321.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,996,442,321.64/2,196,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,404.71

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