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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,303.60, 2,673,455.40 and 985,142.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,303.60, 2,673,455.40 and 985,142.10 is: 1,477,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,303.60 : 2,673,455.40 = 985,142.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,303.60/2,673,455.40 = 985,142.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,303.60x = 2,673,455.40 × 985,142.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,303.60x = 2,633,733,467,012.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,733,467,012.34/1,782,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,713.15

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