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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,443.80, 1,845,555.30 and 983,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,443.80, 1,845,555.30 and 983,611.80 is: 1,472,935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,443.80 : 1,845,555.30 = 983,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,443.80/1,845,555.30 = 983,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,443.80x = 1,845,555.30 × 983,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,443.80x = 1,815,309,970,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,309,970,632.54/1,232,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,935.29

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