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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,375.77, 2,481,729.59 and 982,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,375.77, 2,481,729.59 and 982,561.92 is: 1,355,919.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,375.77 : 2,481,729.59 = 982,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,375.77/2,481,729.59 = 982,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,375.77x = 2,481,729.59 × 982,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,375.77x = 2,438,452,985,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,452,985,958.40/1,798,375.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,919.62

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