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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,391.38, 2,481,751.14 and 982,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,391.38, 2,481,751.14 and 982,577.56 is: 1,355,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,391.38 : 2,481,751.14 = 982,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,391.38/2,481,751.14 = 982,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,391.38x = 2,481,751.14 × 982,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,391.38x = 2,438,512,979,668.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,512,979,668.42/1,798,391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,941.21

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