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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,855.80, 1,946,783.70 and 982,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,855.80, 1,946,783.70 and 982,927.80 is: 1,474,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,855.80 : 1,946,783.70 = 982,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,855.80/1,946,783.70 = 982,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,855.80x = 1,946,783.70 × 982,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,855.80x = 1,913,547,819,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,547,819,316.86/1,297,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,391.70

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