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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,434.73, 2,202,191.15 and 983,779.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,434.73, 2,202,191.15 and 983,779.43 is: 1,357,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,434.73 : 2,202,191.15 = 983,779.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,434.73/2,202,191.15 = 983,779.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,434.73x = 2,202,191.15 × 983,779.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,434.73x = 2,166,470,338,368.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,470,338,368.19/1,595,434.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,918.51

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