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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,149.57, 2,749,828.37 and 982,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,149.57, 2,749,828.37 and 982,083.60 is: 1,469,973.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,149.57 : 2,749,828.37 = 982,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,149.57/2,749,828.37 = 982,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,149.57x = 2,749,828.37 × 982,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,149.57x = 2,700,561,340,081.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,561,340,081.31/1,837,149.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,973.59

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