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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,964, 2,467,390.32 and 983,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,964, 2,467,390.32 and 983,148 is: 1,356,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,964 : 2,467,390.32 = 983,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,964/2,467,390.32 = 983,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,964x = 2,467,390.32 × 983,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,964x = 2,425,809,858,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,809,858,327.36/1,787,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,744.24

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