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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,559.91, 2,481,938.64 and 982,791.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,559.91, 2,481,938.64 and 982,791.59 is: 1,356,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,559.91 : 2,481,938.64 = 982,791.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,559.91/2,481,938.64 = 982,791.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,559.91x = 2,481,938.64 × 982,791.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,559.91x = 2,439,228,409,878.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,228,409,878.34/1,798,559.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,211.93

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