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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,270.78, 2,426,283.81 and 983,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,270.78, 2,426,283.81 and 983,798.82 is: 1,357,569.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,270.78 : 2,426,283.81 = 983,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,270.78/2,426,283.81 = 983,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,270.78x = 2,426,283.81 × 983,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,270.78x = 2,386,975,149,263.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,975,149,263.10/1,758,270.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,569.71

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