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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941,421.20, 2,912,131.80 and 994,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941,421.20, 2,912,131.80 and 994,477.20 is: 1,491,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941,421.20 : 2,912,131.80 = 994,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941,421.20/2,912,131.80 = 994,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941,421.20x = 2,912,131.80 × 994,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941,421.20x = 2,896,048,678,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,048,678,494.96/1,941,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,715.80

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