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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,362.86, 2,481,711.42 and 982,548.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,362.86, 2,481,711.42 and 982,548.98 is: 1,355,901.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,362.86 : 2,481,711.42 = 982,548.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,362.86/2,481,711.42 = 982,548.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,362.86x = 2,481,711.42 × 982,548.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,362.86x = 2,438,403,028,737.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,403,028,737.35/1,798,362.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,901.57

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