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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200,542.32, 3,298,483.81 and 740,198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200,542.32, 3,298,483.81 and 740,198.54 is: 1,109,514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200,542.32 : 3,298,483.81 = 740,198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200,542.32/3,298,483.81 = 740,198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200,542.32x = 3,298,483.81 × 740,198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200,542.32x = 2,441,532,897,266.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,532,897,266.07/2,200,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,514.17

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