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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946,521.20, 2,917,944.18 and 936,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946,521.20, 2,917,944.18 and 936,214.68 is: 1,403,438.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946,521.20 : 2,917,944.18 = 936,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946,521.20/2,917,944.18 = 936,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946,521.20x = 2,917,944.18 × 936,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946,521.20x = 2,731,822,176,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,822,176,736.56/1,946,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403,438.18

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