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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797,531.41, 2,480,580.03 and 981,735.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797,531.41, 2,480,580.03 and 981,735.45 is: 1,354,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,531.41 : 2,480,580.03 = 981,735.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,531.41/2,480,580.03 = 981,735.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,531.41x = 2,480,580.03 × 981,735.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,531.41x = 2,435,273,352,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,273,352,013.06/1,797,531.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,787.65

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