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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,371.77, 2,481,724.08 and 982,557.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,371.77, 2,481,724.08 and 982,557.95 is: 1,355,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,371.77 : 2,481,724.08 = 982,557.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,371.77/2,481,724.08 = 982,557.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,371.77x = 2,481,724.08 × 982,557.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,371.77x = 2,438,437,724,510.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,437,724,510.44/1,798,371.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,914.15

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