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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,273.38, 2,481,788.94 and 982,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,273.38, 2,481,788.94 and 982,601.10 is: 1,356,083.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,273.38 : 2,481,788.94 = 982,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,273.38/2,481,788.94 = 982,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,273.38x = 2,481,788.94 × 982,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,273.38x = 2,438,608,542,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,608,542,411.83/1,798,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,083.32

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