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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,393.44, 2,481,753.60 and 982,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,393.44, 2,481,753.60 and 982,579.56 is: 1,355,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,393.44 : 2,481,753.60 = 982,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,393.44/2,481,753.60 = 982,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,393.44x = 2,481,753.60 × 982,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,393.44x = 2,438,520,360,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,520,360,316.42/1,798,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,943.76

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