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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,723.32, 2,482,270.62 and 982,961.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,723.32, 2,482,270.62 and 982,961.38 is: 1,356,504.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,723.32 : 2,482,270.62 = 982,961.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,723.32/2,482,270.62 = 982,961.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,723.32x = 2,482,270.62 × 982,961.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,723.32x = 2,439,976,154,168.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,976,154,168.66/1,798,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,504.43

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