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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,672.41, 2,482,174.56 and 982,876.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,672.41, 2,482,174.56 and 982,876.23 is: 1,356,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,672.41 : 2,482,174.56 = 982,876.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,672.41/2,482,174.56 = 982,876.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,672.41x = 2,482,174.56 × 982,876.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,672.41x = 2,439,670,373,734.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,670,373,734.71/1,798,672.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,372.82

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