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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,614.01, 1,472,453.82 and 271,582.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,614.01, 1,472,453.82 and 271,582.59 is: 407,382.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,614.01 : 1,472,453.82 = 271,582.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,614.01/1,472,453.82 = 271,582.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,614.01x = 1,472,453.82 × 271,582.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,614.01x = 399,892,822,090.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,892,822,090.99/981,614.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,382.96

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