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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,258.34, 2,369,281.50 and 984,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,258.34, 2,369,281.50 and 984,501.48 is: 1,473,266.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,258.34 : 2,369,281.50 = 984,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,258.34/2,369,281.50 = 984,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,258.34x = 2,369,281.50 × 984,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,258.34x = 2,332,561,143,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,561,143,286.62/1,583,258.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,266.29

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