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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,799.88, 1,726,225.86 and 982,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,799.88, 1,726,225.86 and 982,395.96 is: 1,474,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,799.88 : 1,726,225.86 = 982,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,799.88/1,726,225.86 = 982,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,799.88x = 1,726,225.86 × 982,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,799.88x = 1,695,837,305,999.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,837,305,999.55/1,149,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,897.80

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