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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,142,940.56, 3,214,901.77 and 928,721.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,142,940.56, 3,214,901.77 and 928,721.00 is: 1,393,294.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,142,940.56 : 3,214,901.77 = 928,721.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,142,940.56/3,214,901.77 = 928,721.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,142,940.56x = 3,214,901.77 × 928,721.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,142,940.56x = 2,985,746,768,339.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,746,768,339.86/2,142,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393,294.25

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