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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,740.80, 1,846,000.80 and 983,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,740.80, 1,846,000.80 and 983,908.80 is: 1,473,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,740.80 : 1,846,000.80 = 983,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,740.80/1,846,000.80 = 983,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,740.80x = 1,846,000.80 × 983,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,740.80x = 1,816,296,431,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,296,431,927.04/1,232,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,380.64

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