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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994,380.82, 2,992,505.49 and 982,951.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994,380.82, 2,992,505.49 and 982,951.41 is: 1,474,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994,380.82 : 2,992,505.49 = 982,951.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994,380.82/2,992,505.49 = 982,951.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994,380.82x = 2,992,505.49 × 982,951.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994,380.82x = 2,941,487,490,828.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,487,490,828.24/1,994,380.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,887.58

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