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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944,042.60, 2,913,731.10 and 996,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944,042.60, 2,913,731.10 and 996,925.80 is: 1,494,192.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944,042.60 : 2,913,731.10 = 996,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944,042.60/2,913,731.10 = 996,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944,042.60x = 2,913,731.10 × 996,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944,042.60x = 2,904,773,707,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,773,707,852.38/1,944,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,192.42

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