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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,376.42, 2,483,139.24 and 983,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,376.42, 2,483,139.24 and 983,583.30 is: 1,357,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,376.42 : 2,483,139.24 = 983,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,376.42/2,483,139.24 = 983,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,376.42x = 2,483,139.24 × 983,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,376.42x = 2,442,374,288,038.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,374,288,038.69/1,799,376.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,344.83

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