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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942,923.20, 2,913,002.40 and 744,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942,923.20, 2,913,002.40 and 744,382.40 is: 1,116,043.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,923.20 : 2,913,002.40 = 744,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,923.20/2,913,002.40 = 744,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,923.20x = 2,913,002.40 × 744,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,923.20x = 2,168,387,717,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,387,717,717.76/1,942,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,043.97

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