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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,516.47, 2,483,332.89 and 983,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,516.47, 2,483,332.89 and 983,723.80 is: 1,357,538.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,516.47 : 2,483,332.89 = 983,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,516.47/2,483,332.89 = 983,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,516.47x = 2,483,332.89 × 983,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,516.47x = 2,442,913,667,215.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,913,667,215.78/1,799,516.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,538.93

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