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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,365.40, 2,481,715.30 and 982,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,365.40, 2,481,715.30 and 982,551.56 is: 1,355,905.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,365.40 : 2,481,715.30 = 982,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,365.40/2,481,715.30 = 982,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,365.40x = 2,481,715.30 × 982,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,365.40x = 2,438,413,239,490.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,413,239,490.87/1,798,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,905.33

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