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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658,148.60, 2,488,680.90 and 983,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658,148.60, 2,488,680.90 and 983,386.20 is: 1,475,943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,148.60 : 2,488,680.90 = 983,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,148.60/2,488,680.90 = 983,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,148.60x = 2,488,680.90 × 983,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,148.60x = 2,447,334,453,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,334,453,263.58/1,658,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,943.99

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