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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,138.80, 1,491,208.20 and 917,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,138.80, 1,491,208.20 and 917,156.40 is: 1,375,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,138.80 : 1,491,208.20 = 917,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,138.80/1,491,208.20 = 917,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,138.80x = 1,491,208.20 × 917,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,138.80x = 1,367,671,144,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,671,144,362.48/994,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,734.60

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