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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781,984.20, 2,672,457.90 and 983,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781,984.20, 2,672,457.90 and 983,648.20 is: 1,475,186.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781,984.20 : 2,672,457.90 = 983,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781,984.20/2,672,457.90 = 983,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781,984.20x = 2,672,457.90 × 983,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781,984.20x = 2,628,758,402,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,758,402,910.78/1,781,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,186.15

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