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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,559.64, 2,481,938.30 and 982,791.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,559.64, 2,481,938.30 and 982,791.34 is: 1,356,211.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,559.64 : 2,481,938.30 = 982,791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,559.64/2,481,938.30 = 982,791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,559.64x = 2,481,938.30 × 982,791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,559.64x = 2,439,227,467,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,227,467,654.32/1,798,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,211.61

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