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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,874.73, 2,149,311.71 and 982,229.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,874.73, 2,149,311.71 and 982,229.37 is: 1,473,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,874.73 : 2,149,311.71 = 982,229.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,874.73/2,149,311.71 = 982,229.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,874.73x = 2,149,311.71 × 982,229.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,874.73x = 2,111,117,087,244.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,117,087,244.85/1,432,874.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,343.79

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