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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331,564.87, 3,497,818.88 and 983,730.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331,564.87, 3,497,818.88 and 983,730.43 is: 1,475,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331,564.87 : 3,497,818.88 = 983,730.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331,564.87/3,497,818.88 = 983,730.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331,564.87x = 3,497,818.88 × 983,730.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331,564.87x = 3,440,910,870,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,910,870,884.52/2,331,564.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,794.61

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