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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416,976.89, 1,955,701.04 and 982,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416,976.89, 1,955,701.04 and 982,573.08 is: 1,356,140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,976.89 : 1,955,701.04 = 982,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,976.89/1,955,701.04 = 982,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,976.89x = 1,955,701.04 × 982,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,976.89x = 1,921,619,189,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,619,189,519.14/1,416,976.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,140.11

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