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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,426.79, 2,358,222.69 and 983,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,426.79, 2,358,222.69 and 983,563.40 is: 1,357,659.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,426.79 : 2,358,222.69 = 983,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,426.79/2,358,222.69 = 983,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,426.79x = 2,358,222.69 × 983,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,426.79x = 2,319,461,526,933.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,461,526,933.55/1,708,426.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,659.31

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