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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,378.58, 2,483,142.56 and 983,585.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,378.58, 2,483,142.56 and 983,585.49 is: 1,357,348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,378.58 : 2,483,142.56 = 983,585.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,378.58/2,483,142.56 = 983,585.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,378.58x = 2,483,142.56 × 983,585.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,378.58x = 2,442,382,986,699.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,382,986,699.53/1,799,378.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,348.04

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