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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671,236.52, 2,306,315.83 and 982,937.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671,236.52, 2,306,315.83 and 982,937.39 is: 1,356,459.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671,236.52 : 2,306,315.83 = 982,937.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671,236.52/2,306,315.83 = 982,937.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671,236.52x = 2,306,315.83 × 982,937.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671,236.52x = 2,266,964,054,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,964,054,031.87/1,671,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,459.14

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