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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,147.24, 2,357,171.38 and 983,020.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,147.24, 2,357,171.38 and 983,020.05 is: 1,356,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,147.24 : 2,357,171.38 = 983,020.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,147.24/2,357,171.38 = 983,020.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,147.24x = 2,357,171.38 × 983,020.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,147.24x = 2,317,146,729,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,146,729,054.94/1,708,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,526.35

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