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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993,798.80, 2,991,135.60 and 983,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993,798.80, 2,991,135.60 and 983,404.80 is: 1,475,322.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993,798.80 : 2,991,135.60 = 983,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993,798.80/2,991,135.60 = 983,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993,798.80x = 2,991,135.60 × 983,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993,798.80x = 2,941,497,106,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,497,106,490.88/1,993,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,322.94

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