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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,482.60, 2,481,832.13 and 982,714.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,482.60, 2,481,832.13 and 982,714.29 is: 1,356,105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,482.60 : 2,481,832.13 = 982,714.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,482.60/2,481,832.13 = 982,714.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,482.60x = 2,481,832.13 × 982,714.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,482.60x = 2,438,931,899,532.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,931,899,532.14/1,798,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,105.36

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