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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943,642.70, 2,916,922.05 and 996,525.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943,642.70, 2,916,922.05 and 996,525.90 is: 1,495,536.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943,642.70 : 2,916,922.05 = 996,525.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943,642.70/2,916,922.05 = 996,525.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943,642.70x = 2,916,922.05 × 996,525.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943,642.70x = 2,906,788,371,106.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,788,371,106.10/1,943,642.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,536.38

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