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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,318.92, 2,481,606.72 and 982,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,318.92, 2,481,606.72 and 982,550.88 is: 1,355,880.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,318.92 : 2,481,606.72 = 982,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,318.92/2,481,606.72 = 982,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,318.92x = 2,481,606.72 × 982,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,318.92x = 2,438,304,866,549.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,304,866,549.91/1,798,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,880.12

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