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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,361.39, 2,481,709.77 and 982,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,361.39, 2,481,709.77 and 982,547.56 is: 1,355,899.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,361.39 : 2,481,709.77 = 982,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,361.39/2,481,709.77 = 982,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,361.39x = 2,481,709.77 × 982,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,361.39x = 2,438,397,879,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,397,879,141.66/1,798,361.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,899.82

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