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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,746.92, 2,187,358.80 and 983,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,746.92, 2,187,358.80 and 983,436.12 is: 1,475,652.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,746.92 : 2,187,358.80 = 983,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,746.92/2,187,358.80 = 983,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,746.92x = 2,187,358.80 × 983,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,746.92x = 2,151,127,651,319.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,127,651,319.86/1,457,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,652.34

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