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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,377.89, 2,481,732.15 and 982,564.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,377.89, 2,481,732.15 and 982,564.01 is: 1,355,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,377.89 : 2,481,732.15 = 982,564.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,377.89/2,481,732.15 = 982,564.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,377.89x = 2,481,732.15 × 982,564.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,377.89x = 2,438,460,680,641.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,460,680,641.26/1,798,377.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,922.30

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