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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,362.51, 1,956,756.21 and 982,411.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,362.51, 1,956,756.21 and 982,411.95 is: 1,356,280.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,362.51 : 1,956,756.21 = 982,411.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,362.51/1,956,756.21 = 982,411.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,362.51x = 1,956,756.21 × 982,411.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,362.51x = 1,922,340,679,028.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,340,679,028.65/1,417,362.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,280.18

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