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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869,811.20, 2,800,569.60 and 982,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869,811.20, 2,800,569.60 and 982,310.40 is: 1,471,286.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869,811.20 : 2,800,569.60 = 982,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869,811.20/2,800,569.60 = 982,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869,811.20x = 2,800,569.60 × 982,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869,811.20x = 2,751,028,644,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,028,644,003.84/1,869,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,286.86

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