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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940,796.70, 2,911,195.05 and 993,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940,796.70, 2,911,195.05 and 993,852.70 is: 1,490,779.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940,796.70 : 2,911,195.05 = 993,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940,796.70/2,911,195.05 = 993,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940,796.70x = 2,911,195.05 × 993,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940,796.70x = 2,893,299,060,669.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,299,060,669.14/1,940,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,779.05

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