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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994,384.83, 2,992,511.49 and 982,955.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994,384.83, 2,992,511.49 and 982,955.41 is: 1,474,893.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994,384.83 : 2,992,511.49 = 982,955.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994,384.83/2,992,511.49 = 982,955.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994,384.83x = 2,992,511.49 × 982,955.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994,384.83x = 2,941,505,358,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,505,358,582.66/1,994,384.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,893.57

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