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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,382.95, 2,671,531.38 and 982,678.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,382.95, 2,671,531.38 and 982,678.51 is: 1,472,065.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,382.95 : 2,671,531.38 = 982,678.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,382.95/2,671,531.38 = 982,678.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,382.95x = 2,671,531.38 × 982,678.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,382.95x = 2,625,256,475,916.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,256,475,916.64/1,783,382.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,065.48

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