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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,958.57, 2,327,259.07 and 782,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,958.57, 2,327,259.07 and 782,983.04 is: 1,174,132.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,958.57 : 2,327,259.07 = 782,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,958.57/2,327,259.07 = 782,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,958.57x = 2,327,259.07 × 782,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,958.57x = 1,822,204,388,293.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,204,388,293.05/1,551,958.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,132.11

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