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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,619.80, 2,328,085.80 and 983,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,619.80, 2,328,085.80 and 983,437.20 is: 1,475,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,619.80 : 2,328,085.80 = 983,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,619.80/2,328,085.80 = 983,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,619.80x = 2,328,085.80 × 983,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,619.80x = 2,289,526,180,511.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,526,180,511.76/1,551,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,571.64

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