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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,954.63, 2,467,377.38 and 983,138.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,954.63, 2,467,377.38 and 983,138.63 is: 1,356,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,954.63 : 2,467,377.38 = 983,138.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,954.63/2,467,377.38 = 983,138.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,954.63x = 2,467,377.38 × 983,138.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,954.63x = 2,425,774,007,187.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,774,007,187.15/1,787,954.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,731.30

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