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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,326.72, 2,481,661.83 and 982,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,326.72, 2,481,661.83 and 982,512.84 is: 1,355,851.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,326.72 : 2,481,661.83 = 982,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,326.72/2,481,661.83 = 982,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,326.72x = 2,481,661.83 × 982,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,326.72x = 2,438,264,611,284.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,264,611,284.76/1,798,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,851.85

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