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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983,294.64, 2,974,961.40 and 785,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983,294.64, 2,974,961.40 and 785,508.76 is: 1,178,270.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983,294.64 : 2,974,961.40 = 785,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983,294.64/2,974,961.40 = 785,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983,294.64x = 2,974,961.40 × 785,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983,294.64x = 2,336,858,240,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,858,240,361.86/1,983,294.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,270.84

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