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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,361.90, 2,481,710.45 and 982,548.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,361.90, 2,481,710.45 and 982,548.06 is: 1,355,900.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,361.90 : 2,481,710.45 = 982,548.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,361.90/2,481,710.45 = 982,548.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,361.90x = 2,481,710.45 × 982,548.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,361.90x = 2,438,399,790,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,399,790,585.60/1,798,361.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,900.50

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