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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944,385.60, 2,916,578.40 and 999,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944,385.60, 2,916,578.40 and 999,601.60 is: 1,499,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944,385.60 : 2,916,578.40 = 999,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944,385.60/2,916,578.40 = 999,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944,385.60x = 2,916,578.40 × 999,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944,385.60x = 2,915,416,435,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,416,435,165.44/1,944,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,402.40

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