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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941,488.70, 2,912,233.05 and 996,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941,488.70, 2,912,233.05 and 996,704.70 is: 1,495,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941,488.70 : 2,912,233.05 = 996,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941,488.70/2,912,233.05 = 996,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941,488.70x = 2,912,233.05 × 996,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941,488.70x = 2,902,636,368,430.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,636,368,430.33/1,941,488.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,057.05

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