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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,610.80, 2,328,072.30 and 983,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,610.80, 2,328,072.30 and 983,428.20 is: 1,475,558.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,610.80 : 2,328,072.30 = 983,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,610.80/2,328,072.30 = 983,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,610.80x = 2,328,072.30 × 983,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,610.80x = 2,289,491,951,458.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,491,951,458.86/1,551,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,558.14

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