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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,428.29, 2,358,224.76 and 983,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,428.29, 2,358,224.76 and 983,564.90 is: 1,357,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,428.29 : 2,358,224.76 = 983,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,428.29/2,358,224.76 = 983,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,428.29x = 2,358,224.76 × 983,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,428.29x = 2,319,467,100,246.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,467,100,246.92/1,708,428.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,661.37

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