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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,720.41, 2,482,228.96 and 982,929.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,720.41, 2,482,228.96 and 982,929.12 is: 1,356,439.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,720.41 : 2,482,228.96 = 982,929.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,720.41/2,482,228.96 = 982,929.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,720.41x = 2,482,228.96 × 982,929.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,720.41x = 2,439,855,127,291.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,855,127,291.32/1,798,720.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,439.34

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