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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,379.58, 2,483,143.94 and 983,586.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,379.58, 2,483,143.94 and 983,586.49 is: 1,357,349.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,379.58 : 2,483,143.94 = 983,586.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,379.58/2,483,143.94 = 983,586.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,379.58x = 2,483,143.94 × 983,586.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,379.58x = 2,442,386,827,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,386,827,191.44/1,799,379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,349.42

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