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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983,987.54, 2,976,364.35 and 846,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983,987.54, 2,976,364.35 and 846,733.14 is: 1,270,263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983,987.54 : 2,976,364.35 = 846,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983,987.54/2,976,364.35 = 846,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983,987.54x = 2,976,364.35 × 846,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983,987.54x = 2,520,186,331,859.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,186,331,859.56/1,983,987.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,263.19

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