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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913,937.20, 4,371,035.40 and 994,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913,937.20, 4,371,035.40 and 994,820.40 is: 1,492,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913,937.20 : 4,371,035.40 = 994,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913,937.20/4,371,035.40 = 994,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913,937.20x = 4,371,035.40 × 994,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913,937.20x = 4,348,395,185,042.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,395,185,042.16/2,913,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,274.85

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