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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,224.96, 2,371,924.20 and 983,642

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,224.96, 2,371,924.20 and 983,642 is: 1,357,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,224.96 : 2,371,924.20 = 983,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,224.96/2,371,924.20 = 983,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,224.96x = 2,371,924.20 × 983,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,224.96x = 2,333,124,263,936.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,124,263,936.40/1,719,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,079.10

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