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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983,555.12, 2,973,588.54 and 786,318.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983,555.12, 2,973,588.54 and 786,318.42 is: 1,178,786.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983,555.12 : 2,973,588.54 = 786,318.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983,555.12/2,973,588.54 = 786,318.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983,555.12x = 2,973,588.54 × 786,318.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983,555.12x = 2,338,187,442,502.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,187,442,502.91/1,983,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,786.22

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