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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,279.28, 2,483,072.28 and 983,537.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,279.28, 2,483,072.28 and 983,537.82 is: 1,357,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,279.28 : 2,483,072.28 = 983,537.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,279.28/2,483,072.28 = 983,537.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,279.28x = 2,483,072.28 × 983,537.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,279.28x = 2,442,195,497,173.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,195,497,173.63/1,799,279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,318.75

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