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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994,132.40, 2,989,157.40 and 981,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994,132.40, 2,989,157.40 and 981,697.20 is: 1,471,540.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994,132.40 : 2,989,157.40 = 981,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994,132.40/2,989,157.40 = 981,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994,132.40x = 2,989,157.40 × 981,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994,132.40x = 2,934,447,449,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,447,449,939.28/1,994,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,540.93

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