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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788,261.92, 2,467,752.24 and 983,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788,261.92, 2,467,752.24 and 983,445.92 is: 1,357,128.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788,261.92 : 2,467,752.24 = 983,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788,261.92/2,467,752.24 = 983,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788,261.92x = 2,467,752.24 × 983,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788,261.92x = 2,426,900,871,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,900,871,998.86/1,788,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,128.31

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