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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,287.48, 2,481,808.26 and 982,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,287.48, 2,481,808.26 and 982,615.16 is: 1,356,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,287.48 : 2,481,808.26 = 982,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,287.48/2,481,808.26 = 982,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,287.48x = 2,481,808.26 × 982,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,287.48x = 2,438,662,420,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,662,420,489.22/1,798,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,102.65

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