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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,231.10, 2,607,346.65 and 982,403.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,231.10, 2,607,346.65 and 982,403.90 is: 1,473,605.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,231.10 : 2,607,346.65 = 982,403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,231.10/2,607,346.65 = 982,403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,231.10x = 2,607,346.65 × 982,403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,231.10x = 2,561,467,517,611.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,467,517,611.94/1,738,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,605.85

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