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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994,519.80, 2,989,811.40 and 982,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994,519.80, 2,989,811.40 and 982,813.60 is: 1,473,250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994,519.80 : 2,989,811.40 = 982,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994,519.80/2,989,811.40 = 982,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994,519.80x = 2,989,811.40 × 982,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994,519.80x = 2,938,427,305,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,427,305,355.04/1,994,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,250.51

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