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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,982.08, 2,108,740.80 and 985,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,982.08, 2,108,740.80 and 985,247.76 is: 1,359,722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,982.08 : 2,108,740.80 = 985,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,982.08/2,108,740.80 = 985,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,982.08x = 2,108,740.80 × 985,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,982.08x = 2,077,632,149,620.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,632,149,620.61/1,527,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,722.85

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