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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,372.56, 2,022,906.75 and 982,253.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,372.56, 2,022,906.75 and 982,253.31 is: 1,355,973.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,372.56 : 2,022,906.75 = 982,253.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,372.56/2,022,906.75 = 982,253.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,372.56x = 2,022,906.75 × 982,253.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,372.56x = 1,987,006,851,008.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,006,851,008.84/1,465,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,973.84

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