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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,384.89, 2,481,741.78 and 982,571.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,384.89, 2,481,741.78 and 982,571.01 is: 1,355,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,384.89 : 2,481,741.78 = 982,571.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,384.89/2,481,741.78 = 982,571.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,384.89x = 2,481,741.78 × 982,571.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,384.89x = 2,438,487,527,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,487,527,333.80/1,798,384.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,931.95

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