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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992,812.40, 2,989,218.60 and 982,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992,812.40, 2,989,218.60 and 982,126.80 is: 1,473,190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992,812.40 : 2,989,218.60 = 982,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992,812.40/2,989,218.60 = 982,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992,812.40x = 2,989,218.60 × 982,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992,812.40x = 2,935,791,698,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,791,698,118.48/1,992,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,190.20

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