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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,363.86, 2,481,712.80 and 982,549.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,363.86, 2,481,712.80 and 982,549.98 is: 1,355,902.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,363.86 : 2,481,712.80 = 982,549.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,363.86/2,481,712.80 = 982,549.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,363.86x = 2,481,712.80 × 982,549.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,363.86x = 2,438,406,862,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,406,862,005.74/1,798,363.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,902.95

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