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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943,730.95, 2,916,482.56 and 997,766.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943,730.95, 2,916,482.56 and 997,766.51 is: 1,497,104.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943,730.95 : 2,916,482.56 = 997,766.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943,730.95/2,916,482.56 = 997,766.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943,730.95x = 2,916,482.56 × 997,766.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943,730.95x = 2,909,968,608,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,968,608,290.24/1,943,730.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,104.64

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