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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994,380.44, 2,992,504.92 and 982,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994,380.44, 2,992,504.92 and 982,951.04 is: 1,474,887.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994,380.44 : 2,992,504.92 = 982,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994,380.44/2,992,504.92 = 982,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994,380.44x = 2,992,504.92 × 982,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994,380.44x = 2,941,485,808,356.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,485,808,356.59/1,994,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,887.01

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