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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,882.58, 2,149,323.45 and 982,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,882.58, 2,149,323.45 and 982,237.20 is: 1,473,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,882.58 : 2,149,323.45 = 982,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,882.58/2,149,323.45 = 982,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,882.58x = 2,149,323.45 × 982,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,882.58x = 2,111,145,447,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,145,447,422.34/1,432,882.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,355.52

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