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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,347.60, 2,994,521.40 and 931,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,347.60, 2,994,521.40 and 931,497.30 is: 1,397,245.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,347.60 : 2,994,521.40 = 931,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,347.60/2,994,521.40 = 931,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,347.60x = 2,994,521.40 × 931,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,347.60x = 2,789,388,598,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,388,598,892.22/1,996,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,245.95

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