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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942,583.40, 2,912,708.70 and 997,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942,583.40, 2,912,708.70 and 997,799.40 is: 1,496,099.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,583.40 : 2,912,708.70 = 997,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,583.40/2,912,708.70 = 997,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,583.40x = 2,912,708.70 × 997,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,583.40x = 2,906,298,993,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,298,993,234.78/1,942,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,099.98

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