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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,515.47, 2,483,331.51 and 983,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,515.47, 2,483,331.51 and 983,722.80 is: 1,357,537.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,515.47 : 2,483,331.51 = 983,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,515.47/2,483,331.51 = 983,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,515.47x = 2,483,331.51 × 983,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,515.47x = 2,442,909,826,345.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,909,826,345.43/1,799,515.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,537.55

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