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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747,261.78, 2,411,216.33 and 983,315.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747,261.78, 2,411,216.33 and 983,315.34 is: 1,356,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747,261.78 : 2,411,216.33 = 983,315.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747,261.78/2,411,216.33 = 983,315.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747,261.78x = 2,411,216.33 × 983,315.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747,261.78x = 2,370,986,005,347.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,986,005,347.50/1,747,261.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,972.40

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