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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,885.08, 2,149,327.20 and 982,239.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,885.08, 2,149,327.20 and 982,239.70 is: 1,473,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,885.08 : 2,149,327.20 = 982,239.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,885.08/2,149,327.20 = 982,239.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,885.08x = 2,149,327.20 × 982,239.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,885.08x = 2,111,154,504,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,154,504,129.84/1,432,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,359.26

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