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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747,874.16, 2,412,111.96 and 983,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747,874.16, 2,412,111.96 and 983,955.60 is: 1,357,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747,874.16 : 2,412,111.96 = 983,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747,874.16/2,412,111.96 = 983,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747,874.16x = 2,412,111.96 × 983,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747,874.16x = 2,373,411,070,868.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,411,070,868.98/1,747,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,884.41

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