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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,479.64, 2,483,281.54 and 983,686.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,479.64, 2,483,281.54 and 983,686.74 is: 1,357,487.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,479.64 : 2,483,281.54 = 983,686.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,479.64/2,483,281.54 = 983,686.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,479.64x = 2,483,281.54 × 983,686.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,479.64x = 2,442,771,122,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,771,122,584.78/1,799,479.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,487.50

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