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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943,989.60, 2,913,651.60 and 996,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943,989.60, 2,913,651.60 and 996,872.80 is: 1,494,112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943,989.60 : 2,913,651.60 = 996,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943,989.60/2,913,651.60 = 996,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943,989.60x = 2,913,651.60 × 996,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943,989.60x = 2,904,540,028,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,540,028,716.48/1,943,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,112.95

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