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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,991.20, 2,224,486.80 and 977,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,991.20, 2,224,486.80 and 977,794.20 is: 1,466,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,991.20 : 2,224,486.80 = 977,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,991.20/2,224,486.80 = 977,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,991.20x = 2,224,486.80 × 977,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,991.20x = 2,175,090,291,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,090,291,016.56/1,482,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,691.30

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