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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941,846.60, 2,912,302.80 and 994,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941,846.60, 2,912,302.80 and 994,729.80 is: 1,491,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941,846.60 : 2,912,302.80 = 994,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941,846.60/2,912,302.80 = 994,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941,846.60x = 2,912,302.80 × 994,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941,846.60x = 2,896,954,381,783.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,954,381,783.44/1,941,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,855.42

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