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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797,873.96, 2,481,074.52 and 982,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797,873.96, 2,481,074.52 and 982,088.96 is: 1,355,287.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,873.96 : 2,481,074.52 = 982,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,873.96/2,481,074.52 = 982,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,873.96x = 2,481,074.52 × 982,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,873.96x = 2,436,635,895,029.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,635,895,029.30/1,797,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,287.38

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