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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,651.99, 2,482,109.65 and 982,836.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,651.99, 2,482,109.65 and 982,836.86 is: 1,356,298.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,651.99 : 2,482,109.65 = 982,836.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,651.99/2,482,109.65 = 982,836.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,651.99x = 2,482,109.65 × 982,836.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,651.99x = 2,439,508,851,833.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,508,851,833.11/1,798,651.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,298.42

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