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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942,382.10, 2,913,573.15 and 997,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942,382.10, 2,913,573.15 and 997,598.10 is: 1,496,397.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,382.10 : 2,913,573.15 = 997,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,382.10/2,913,573.15 = 997,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,382.10x = 2,913,573.15 × 997,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,382.10x = 2,906,575,038,651.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,575,038,651.01/1,942,382.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,397.15

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