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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797,972.42, 2,481,102.36 and 982,013.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797,972.42, 2,481,102.36 and 982,013.64 is: 1,355,124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,972.42 : 2,481,102.36 = 982,013.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,972.42/2,481,102.36 = 982,013.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,972.42x = 2,481,102.36 × 982,013.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,972.42x = 2,436,476,359,756.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,476,359,756.19/1,797,972.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,124.43

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