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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319,781.60, 1,979,672.40 and 983,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319,781.60, 1,979,672.40 and 983,858.40 is: 1,475,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319,781.60 : 1,979,672.40 = 983,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319,781.60/1,979,672.40 = 983,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319,781.60x = 1,979,672.40 × 983,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319,781.60x = 1,947,717,319,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,717,319,988.16/1,319,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,787.60

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