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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,947.02, 2,427,387.98 and 984,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,947.02, 2,427,387.98 and 984,558.60 is: 1,358,713.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,947.02 : 2,427,387.98 = 984,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,947.02/2,427,387.98 = 984,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,947.02x = 2,427,387.98 × 984,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,947.02x = 2,389,905,711,245.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,905,711,245.63/1,758,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,713.87

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