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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942,214.40, 2,912,155.20 and 997,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942,214.40, 2,912,155.20 and 997,430.40 is: 1,495,546.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,214.40 : 2,912,155.20 = 997,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,214.40/2,912,155.20 = 997,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,214.40x = 2,912,155.20 × 997,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,214.40x = 2,904,672,125,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,672,125,998.08/1,942,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,546.59

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