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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942,415.60, 2,913,623.40 and 997,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942,415.60, 2,913,623.40 and 997,631.60 is: 1,496,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,415.60 : 2,913,623.40 = 997,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,415.60/2,913,623.40 = 997,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,415.60x = 2,913,623.40 × 997,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,415.60x = 2,906,722,774,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,722,774,339.44/1,942,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,447.40

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