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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941,449.40, 2,911,007.70 and 996,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941,449.40, 2,911,007.70 and 996,665.40 is: 1,494,399.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941,449.40 : 2,911,007.70 = 996,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941,449.40/2,911,007.70 = 996,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941,449.40x = 2,911,007.70 × 996,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941,449.40x = 2,901,300,653,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,300,653,723.58/1,941,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,399.32

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