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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820,999.70, 2,731,499.55 and 981,191.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820,999.70, 2,731,499.55 and 981,191.70 is: 1,471,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820,999.70 : 2,731,499.55 = 981,191.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820,999.70/2,731,499.55 = 981,191.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820,999.70x = 2,731,499.55 × 981,191.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820,999.70x = 2,680,124,687,013.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,124,687,013.74/1,820,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,787.55

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