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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,099, 2,460,719.84 and 978,283

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,099, 2,460,719.84 and 978,283 is: 1,350,054.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,099 : 2,460,719.84 = 978,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,099/2,460,719.84 = 978,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,099x = 2,460,719.84 × 978,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,099x = 2,407,280,387,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,280,387,234.72/1,783,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,054.25

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