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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983,109.82, 2,974,929.55 and 784,751.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983,109.82, 2,974,929.55 and 784,751.89 is: 1,177,232.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983,109.82 : 2,974,929.55 = 784,751.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983,109.82/2,974,929.55 = 784,751.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983,109.82x = 2,974,929.55 × 784,751.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983,109.82x = 2,334,581,586,979.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,581,586,979.35/1,983,109.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,232.63

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