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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,978.76, 2,467,447.86 and 983,160.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,978.76, 2,467,447.86 and 983,160.84 is: 1,356,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,978.76 : 2,467,447.86 = 983,160.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,978.76/2,467,447.86 = 983,160.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,978.76x = 2,467,447.86 × 983,160.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,978.76x = 2,425,898,110,693.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,898,110,693.80/1,787,978.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,782.40

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