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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940,868.40, 2,912,177.40 and 929,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940,868.40, 2,912,177.40 and 929,599.60 is: 1,394,818.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940,868.40 : 2,912,177.40 = 929,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940,868.40/2,912,177.40 = 929,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940,868.40x = 2,912,177.40 × 929,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940,868.40x = 2,707,158,946,169.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,158,946,169.04/1,940,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394,818.39

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