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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,715.72, 2,482,260.17 and 982,953.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,715.72, 2,482,260.17 and 982,953.78 is: 1,356,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,715.72 : 2,482,260.17 = 982,953.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,715.72/2,482,260.17 = 982,953.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,715.72x = 2,482,260.17 × 982,953.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,715.72x = 2,439,947,022,313.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,947,022,313.53/1,798,715.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,493.97

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