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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835,317.50, 2,750,146.81 and 982,502.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835,317.50, 2,750,146.81 and 982,502.31 is: 1,472,238.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835,317.50 : 2,750,146.81 = 982,502.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835,317.50/2,750,146.81 = 982,502.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835,317.50x = 2,750,146.81 × 982,502.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835,317.50x = 2,702,025,605,205.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,025,605,205.31/1,835,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,238.79

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