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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,491.20, 1,494,736.80 and 941,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,491.20, 1,494,736.80 and 941,378.80 is: 1,412,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,491.20 : 1,494,736.80 = 941,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,491.20/1,494,736.80 = 941,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,491.20x = 1,494,736.80 × 941,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,491.20x = 1,407,113,535,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,113,535,099.84/996,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412,068.20

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