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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,364.40, 2,481,713.92 and 982,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,364.40, 2,481,713.92 and 982,550.56 is: 1,355,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,364.40 : 2,481,713.92 = 982,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,364.40/2,481,713.92 = 982,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,364.40x = 2,481,713.92 × 982,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,364.40x = 2,438,409,401,855.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,409,401,855.80/1,798,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,903.95

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