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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,117.82, 2,694,965.95 and 942,991.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,117.82, 2,694,965.95 and 942,991.24 is: 1,414,901.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,117.82 : 2,694,965.95 = 942,991.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,117.82/2,694,965.95 = 942,991.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,117.82x = 2,694,965.95 × 942,991.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,117.82x = 2,541,329,267,115.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,329,267,115.97/1,796,117.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,901.21

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