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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941,242.40, 2,911,863.60 and 996,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941,242.40, 2,911,863.60 and 996,458.40 is: 1,494,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941,242.40 : 2,911,863.60 = 996,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941,242.40/2,911,863.60 = 996,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941,242.40x = 2,911,863.60 × 996,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941,242.40x = 2,901,550,943,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,550,943,874.24/1,941,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,687.60

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