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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,479.86, 1,775,219.79 and 983,943.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,479.86, 1,775,219.79 and 983,943.45 is: 1,475,915.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,479.86 : 1,775,219.79 = 983,943.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,479.86/1,775,219.79 = 983,943.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,479.86x = 1,775,219.79 × 983,943.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,479.86x = 1,746,715,888,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,715,888,370.66/1,183,479.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,915.18

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