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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,570.60, 2,672,675.10 and 984,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,570.60, 2,672,675.10 and 984,234.60 is: 1,475,699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,570.60 : 2,672,675.10 = 984,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,570.60/2,672,675.10 = 984,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,570.60x = 2,672,675.10 × 984,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,570.60x = 2,630,539,307,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,539,307,978.46/1,782,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,699.93

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