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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,427.29, 2,358,223.38 and 983,563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,427.29, 2,358,223.38 and 983,563.90 is: 1,357,660.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,427.29 : 2,358,223.38 = 983,563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,427.29/2,358,223.38 = 983,563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,427.29x = 2,358,223.38 × 983,563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,427.29x = 2,319,463,384,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,463,384,703.98/1,708,427.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,660.00

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