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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,380.64, 2,481,736.32 and 982,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,380.64, 2,481,736.32 and 982,566.80 is: 1,355,926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,380.64 : 2,481,736.32 = 982,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,380.64/2,481,736.32 = 982,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,380.64x = 2,481,736.32 × 982,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,380.64x = 2,438,471,714,386.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,471,714,386.18/1,798,380.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,926.36

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