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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,654.98, 2,482,113.78 and 982,839.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,654.98, 2,482,113.78 and 982,839.86 is: 1,356,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,654.98 : 2,482,113.78 = 982,839.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,654.98/2,482,113.78 = 982,839.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,654.98x = 2,482,113.78 × 982,839.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,654.98x = 2,439,520,347,628.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,520,347,628.70/1,798,654.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,302.56

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