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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435,982.94, 1,981,994.15 and 892,529.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435,982.94, 1,981,994.15 and 892,529.17 is: 1,231,900.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,982.94 : 1,981,994.15 = 892,529.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,982.94/1,981,994.15 = 892,529.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,982.94x = 1,981,994.15 × 892,529.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,982.94x = 1,768,987,590,920.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,987,590,920.69/1,435,982.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,900.14

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