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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,854.34, 2,224,293.27 and 970,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,854.34, 2,224,293.27 and 970,950.96 is: 1,456,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,854.34 : 2,224,293.27 = 970,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,854.34/2,224,293.27 = 970,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,854.34x = 2,224,293.27 × 970,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,854.34x = 2,159,679,685,828.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,679,685,828.04/1,482,854.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,434.14

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