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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,429.29, 2,358,226.14 and 983,565.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,429.29, 2,358,226.14 and 983,565.90 is: 1,357,662.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,429.29 : 2,358,226.14 = 983,565.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,429.29/2,358,226.14 = 983,565.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,429.29x = 2,358,226.14 × 983,565.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,429.29x = 2,319,470,815,792.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,470,815,792.63/1,708,429.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,662.75

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