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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942,617.40, 2,912,759.70 and 997,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942,617.40, 2,912,759.70 and 997,833.40 is: 1,496,150.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,617.40 : 2,912,759.70 = 997,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,617.40/2,912,759.70 = 997,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,617.40x = 2,912,759.70 × 997,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,617.40x = 2,906,448,914,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,448,914,833.98/1,942,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,150.97

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