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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,372.27, 2,481,724.77 and 982,558.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,372.27, 2,481,724.77 and 982,558.45 is: 1,355,914.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,372.27 : 2,481,724.77 = 982,558.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,372.27/2,481,724.77 = 982,558.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,372.27x = 2,481,724.77 × 982,558.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,372.27x = 2,438,439,643,337.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,439,643,337.81/1,798,372.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,914.84

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