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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797,348.48, 2,480,351.52 and 981,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797,348.48, 2,480,351.52 and 981,542.40 is: 1,354,534.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,348.48 : 2,480,351.52 = 981,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,348.48/2,480,351.52 = 981,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,348.48x = 2,480,351.52 × 981,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,348.48x = 2,434,570,183,784.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,570,183,784.45/1,797,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,534.31

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