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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,001.70, 2,672,484.15 and 983,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,001.70, 2,672,484.15 and 983,665.70 is: 1,475,212.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,001.70 : 2,672,484.15 = 983,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,001.70/2,672,484.15 = 983,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,001.70x = 2,672,484.15 × 983,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,001.70x = 2,628,830,992,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,830,992,148.65/1,782,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,212.39

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