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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788,257.92, 2,467,746.72 and 983,441.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788,257.92, 2,467,746.72 and 983,441.92 is: 1,357,122.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788,257.92 : 2,467,746.72 = 983,441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788,257.92/2,467,746.72 = 983,441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788,257.92x = 2,467,746.72 × 983,441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788,257.92x = 2,426,885,572,390.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,885,572,390.50/1,788,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,122.79

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