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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,147.20, 2,611,221.60 and 994,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,147.20, 2,611,221.60 and 994,318.40 is: 1,489,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,147.20 : 2,611,221.60 = 994,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,147.20/2,611,221.60 = 994,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,147.20x = 2,611,221.60 × 994,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,147.20x = 2,596,385,683,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,385,683,357.44/1,743,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,481.60

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