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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993,739.80, 2,991,047.10 and 983,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993,739.80, 2,991,047.10 and 983,345.80 is: 1,475,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993,739.80 : 2,991,047.10 = 983,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993,739.80/2,991,047.10 = 983,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993,739.80x = 2,991,047.10 × 983,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993,739.80x = 2,941,233,603,387.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,233,603,387.18/1,993,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,234.43

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