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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993,709.80, 2,991,002.10 and 983,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993,709.80, 2,991,002.10 and 983,315.80 is: 1,475,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993,709.80 : 2,991,002.10 = 983,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993,709.80/2,991,002.10 = 983,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993,709.80x = 2,991,002.10 × 983,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993,709.80x = 2,941,099,622,763.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,099,622,763.18/1,993,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,189.43

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