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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,032.20, 2,672,529.90 and 983,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,032.20, 2,672,529.90 and 983,696.20 is: 1,475,258.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,032.20 : 2,672,529.90 = 983,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,032.20/2,672,529.90 = 983,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,032.20x = 2,672,529.90 × 983,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,032.20x = 2,628,957,507,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,957,507,016.38/1,782,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,258.14

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