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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,675.79, 2,482,179.20 and 982,879.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,675.79, 2,482,179.20 and 982,879.59 is: 1,356,377.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,675.79 : 2,482,179.20 = 982,879.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,675.79/2,482,179.20 = 982,879.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,675.79x = 2,482,179.20 × 982,879.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,675.79x = 2,439,683,276,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,683,276,859.73/1,798,675.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,377.45

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