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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,029.29, 2,481,238.98 and 982,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,029.29, 2,481,238.98 and 982,236.38 is: 1,355,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,029.29 : 2,481,238.98 = 982,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,029.29/2,481,238.98 = 982,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,029.29x = 2,481,238.98 × 982,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,029.29x = 2,437,163,181,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,163,181,223.90/1,798,029.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,463.56

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