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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942,381.20, 2,912,189.40 and 743,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942,381.20, 2,912,189.40 and 743,840.40 is: 1,115,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,381.20 : 2,912,189.40 = 743,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,381.20/2,912,189.40 = 743,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,381.20x = 2,912,189.40 × 743,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,381.20x = 2,166,204,128,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,204,128,171.76/1,942,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,231.21

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