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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747,858.16, 2,412,089.88 and 983,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747,858.16, 2,412,089.88 and 983,939.60 is: 1,357,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747,858.16 : 2,412,089.88 = 983,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747,858.16/2,412,089.88 = 983,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747,858.16x = 2,412,089.88 × 983,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747,858.16x = 2,373,350,751,691.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,350,751,691.25/1,747,858.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,862.33

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