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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797,803.40, 2,480,951.92 and 982,006.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797,803.40, 2,480,951.92 and 982,006.77 is: 1,355,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,803.40 : 2,480,951.92 = 982,006.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,803.40/2,480,951.92 = 982,006.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,803.40x = 2,480,951.92 × 982,006.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,803.40x = 2,436,311,581,484.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,311,581,484.50/1,797,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,160.18

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