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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,715.40, 2,224,073.10 and 977,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,715.40, 2,224,073.10 and 977,955.80 is: 1,466,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,715.40 : 2,224,073.10 = 977,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,715.40/2,224,073.10 = 977,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,715.40x = 2,224,073.10 × 977,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,715.40x = 2,175,045,187,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,045,187,768.98/1,482,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,933.70

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