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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453,714.40, 2,182,904.40 and 982,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453,714.40, 2,182,904.40 and 982,488.80 is: 1,475,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453,714.40 : 2,182,904.40 = 982,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453,714.40/2,182,904.40 = 982,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453,714.40x = 2,182,904.40 × 982,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453,714.40x = 2,144,679,124,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,679,124,470.72/1,453,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,309.82

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