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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,697.71, 2,482,209.36 and 982,901.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,697.71, 2,482,209.36 and 982,901.41 is: 1,356,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,697.71 : 2,482,209.36 = 982,901.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,697.71/2,482,209.36 = 982,901.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,697.71x = 2,482,209.36 × 982,901.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,697.71x = 2,439,767,079,859.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,767,079,859.20/1,798,697.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,407.51

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