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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821,941.20, 2,732,911.80 and 982,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821,941.20, 2,732,911.80 and 982,133.20 is: 1,473,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821,941.20 : 2,732,911.80 = 982,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821,941.20/2,732,911.80 = 982,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821,941.20x = 2,732,911.80 × 982,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821,941.20x = 2,684,083,411,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,083,411,451.76/1,821,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,199.80

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