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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,958, 2,467,382.04 and 983,142

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,958, 2,467,382.04 and 983,142 is: 1,356,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,958 : 2,467,382.04 = 983,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,958/2,467,382.04 = 983,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,958x = 2,467,382.04 × 983,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,958x = 2,425,786,913,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,786,913,569.68/1,787,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,735.96

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