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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,551.90, 2,066,621.34 and 982,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,551.90, 2,066,621.34 and 982,117.70 is: 1,354,417.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,551.90 : 2,066,621.34 = 982,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,551.90/2,066,621.34 = 982,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,551.90x = 2,066,621.34 × 982,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,551.90x = 2,029,665,397,211.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,665,397,211.72/1,498,551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,417.82

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