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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,379.50, 2,481,734.36 and 982,565.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,379.50, 2,481,734.36 and 982,565.63 is: 1,355,924.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,379.50 : 2,481,734.36 = 982,565.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,379.50/2,481,734.36 = 982,565.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,379.50x = 2,481,734.36 × 982,565.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,379.50x = 2,438,466,884,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,466,884,926.05/1,798,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,924.53

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