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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944,098.40, 2,916,147.60 and 999,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944,098.40, 2,916,147.60 and 999,314.40 is: 1,498,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944,098.40 : 2,916,147.60 = 999,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944,098.40/2,916,147.60 = 999,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944,098.40x = 2,916,147.60 × 999,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944,098.40x = 2,914,148,289,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,148,289,205.44/1,944,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,971.60

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