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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,098.82, 2,183,582.37 and 975,867.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,098.82, 2,183,582.37 and 975,867.78 is: 1,464,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,098.82 : 2,183,582.37 = 975,867.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,098.82/2,183,582.37 = 975,867.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,098.82x = 2,183,582.37 × 975,867.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,098.82x = 2,130,887,691,706.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,887,691,706.98/1,455,098.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,428.17

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