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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 991,291.60, 1,486,937.40 and 940,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 991,291.60, 1,486,937.40 and 940,115.80 is: 1,410,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,291.60 : 1,486,937.40 = 940,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,291.60/1,486,937.40 = 940,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,291.60x = 1,486,937.40 × 940,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,291.60x = 1,397,893,343,350.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,893,343,350.92/991,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,173.70

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