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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282,114.80, 1,923,172.20 and 983,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282,114.80, 1,923,172.20 and 983,179.24 is: 1,474,768.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,114.80 : 1,923,172.20 = 983,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,114.80/1,923,172.20 = 983,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,114.80x = 1,923,172.20 × 983,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,114.80x = 1,890,822,977,177.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,822,977,177.20/1,282,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,768.86

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