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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,444.40, 2,481,849.36 and 982,653.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,444.40, 2,481,849.36 and 982,653.89 is: 1,356,060.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,444.40 : 2,481,849.36 = 982,653.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,444.40/2,481,849.36 = 982,653.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,444.40x = 2,481,849.36 × 982,653.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,444.40x = 2,438,798,915,588.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,798,915,588.76/1,798,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,060.23

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