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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942,401.60, 2,913,602.40 and 997,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942,401.60, 2,913,602.40 and 997,617.60 is: 1,496,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,401.60 : 2,913,602.40 = 997,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,401.60/2,913,602.40 = 997,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,401.60x = 2,913,602.40 × 997,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,401.60x = 2,906,661,033,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,661,033,642.24/1,942,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,426.40

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