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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,177.80, 1,848,266.70 and 983,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,177.80, 1,848,266.70 and 983,345.80 is: 1,475,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,177.80 : 1,848,266.70 = 983,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,177.80/1,848,266.70 = 983,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,177.80x = 1,848,266.70 × 983,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,177.80x = 1,817,485,296,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,485,296,724.86/1,232,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,018.70

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