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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,376.25, 2,481,729.87 and 982,562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,376.25, 2,481,729.87 and 982,562.38 is: 1,355,920.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,376.25 : 2,481,729.87 = 982,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,376.25/2,481,729.87 = 982,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,376.25x = 2,481,729.87 × 982,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,376.25x = 2,438,454,405,064.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,454,405,064.57/1,798,376.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,920.04

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