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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768,714.14, 2,440,802.15 and 983,774.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768,714.14, 2,440,802.15 and 983,774.75 is: 1,357,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768,714.14 : 2,440,802.15 = 983,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768,714.14/2,440,802.15 = 983,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768,714.14x = 2,440,802.15 × 983,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768,714.14x = 2,401,199,525,211.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,199,525,211.50/1,768,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,596.16

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