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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,863.10, 1,738,294.65 and 983,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,863.10, 1,738,294.65 and 983,903.10 is: 1,475,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,863.10 : 1,738,294.65 = 983,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,863.10/1,738,294.65 = 983,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,863.10x = 1,738,294.65 × 983,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,863.10x = 1,710,313,494,848.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,313,494,848.41/1,158,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,854.65

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