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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944,044.20, 2,917,524.30 and 996,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944,044.20, 2,917,524.30 and 996,927.40 is: 1,496,138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944,044.20 : 2,917,524.30 = 996,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944,044.20/2,917,524.30 = 996,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944,044.20x = 2,917,524.30 × 996,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944,044.20x = 2,908,559,914,835.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,559,914,835.82/1,944,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,138.78

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