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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,487.64, 2,481,884.10 and 982,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,487.64, 2,481,884.10 and 982,673.64 is: 1,356,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,487.64 : 2,481,884.10 = 982,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,487.64/2,481,884.10 = 982,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,487.64x = 2,481,884.10 × 982,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,487.64x = 2,438,882,082,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,882,082,605.12/1,798,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,073.86

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