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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942,361.10, 2,912,666.85 and 743,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942,361.10, 2,912,666.85 and 743,885.10 is: 1,115,492.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,361.10 : 2,912,666.85 = 743,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,361.10/2,912,666.85 = 743,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,361.10x = 2,912,666.85 × 743,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,361.10x = 2,166,689,470,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,689,470,978.94/1,942,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,492.62

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