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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,370.39, 2,481,722.17 and 982,556.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,370.39, 2,481,722.17 and 982,556.55 is: 1,355,912.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,370.39 : 2,481,722.17 = 982,556.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,370.39/2,481,722.17 = 982,556.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,370.39x = 2,481,722.17 × 982,556.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,370.39x = 2,438,432,373,413.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,432,373,413.71/1,798,370.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,912.21

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