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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747,856.16, 2,412,087.12 and 983,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747,856.16, 2,412,087.12 and 983,937.60 is: 1,357,859.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747,856.16 : 2,412,087.12 = 983,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747,856.16/2,412,087.12 = 983,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747,856.16x = 2,412,087.12 × 983,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747,856.16x = 2,373,343,211,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,343,211,843.71/1,747,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,859.57

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