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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,378.32, 2,483,142.20 and 983,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,378.32, 2,483,142.20 and 983,585.24 is: 1,357,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,378.32 : 2,483,142.20 = 983,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,378.32/2,483,142.20 = 983,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,378.32x = 2,483,142.20 × 983,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,378.32x = 2,442,382,016,741.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,382,016,741.13/1,799,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,347.70

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