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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,711.40, 2,224,067.10 and 977,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,711.40, 2,224,067.10 and 977,951.80 is: 1,466,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,711.40 : 2,224,067.10 = 977,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,711.40/2,224,067.10 = 977,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,711.40x = 2,224,067.10 × 977,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,711.40x = 2,175,030,423,765.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,030,423,765.78/1,482,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,927.70

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