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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941,826.40, 2,911,573.20 and 997,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941,826.40, 2,911,573.20 and 997,042.40 is: 1,494,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941,826.40 : 2,911,573.20 = 997,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941,826.40/2,911,573.20 = 997,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941,826.40x = 2,911,573.20 × 997,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941,826.40x = 2,902,961,931,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,961,931,103.68/1,941,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,964.70

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