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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654,930.46, 2,486,132.55 and 981,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654,930.46, 2,486,132.55 and 981,453.50 is: 1,474,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654,930.46 : 2,486,132.55 = 981,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654,930.46/2,486,132.55 = 981,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654,930.46x = 2,486,132.55 × 981,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654,930.46x = 2,440,023,480,230.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,023,480,230.76/1,654,930.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,396.38

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