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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,140.81, 2,292,395.75 and 982,071.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,140.81, 2,292,395.75 and 982,071.37 is: 1,355,271.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,140.81 : 2,292,395.75 = 982,071.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,140.81/2,292,395.75 = 982,071.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,140.81x = 2,292,395.75 × 982,071.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,140.81x = 2,251,296,234,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,296,234,784.68/1,661,140.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,271.16

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