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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941,437.70, 2,912,156.55 and 996,653.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941,437.70, 2,912,156.55 and 996,653.70 is: 1,494,980.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941,437.70 : 2,912,156.55 = 996,653.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941,437.70/2,912,156.55 = 996,653.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941,437.70x = 2,912,156.55 × 996,653.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941,437.70x = 2,902,411,600,536.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,411,600,536.74/1,941,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,980.55

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