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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,270.44, 2,481,784.80 and 982,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,270.44, 2,481,784.80 and 982,598.04 is: 1,356,079.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,270.44 : 2,481,784.80 = 982,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,270.44/2,481,784.80 = 982,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,270.44x = 2,481,784.80 × 982,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,270.44x = 2,438,596,880,181.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,596,880,181.79/1,798,270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,079.06

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