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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,616.14, 2,482,060.32 and 982,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,616.14, 2,482,060.32 and 982,801.96 is: 1,356,250.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,616.14 : 2,482,060.32 = 982,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,616.14/2,482,060.32 = 982,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,616.14x = 2,482,060.32 × 982,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,616.14x = 2,439,373,741,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,373,741,129.08/1,798,616.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,250.34

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