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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,746.24, 2,233,640.16 and 982,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,746.24, 2,233,640.16 and 982,761.12 is: 1,473,495.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,746.24 : 2,233,640.16 = 982,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,746.24/2,233,640.16 = 982,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,746.24x = 2,233,640.16 × 982,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,746.24x = 2,195,134,705,318.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,134,705,318.58/1,489,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,495.72

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