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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,339.25, 1,757,031.80 and 983,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,339.25, 1,757,031.80 and 983,299.88 is: 1,472,454.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,339.25 : 1,757,031.80 = 983,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,339.25/1,757,031.80 = 983,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,339.25x = 1,757,031.80 × 983,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,339.25x = 1,727,689,158,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,689,158,096.18/1,173,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,454.93

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