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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,707.76, 2,482,223.18 and 982,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,707.76, 2,482,223.18 and 982,911.44 is: 1,356,421.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,707.76 : 2,482,223.18 = 982,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,707.76/2,482,223.18 = 982,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,707.76x = 2,482,223.18 × 982,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,707.76x = 2,439,805,560,255.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,805,560,255.18/1,798,707.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,421.32

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