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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,724.32, 2,482,272 and 982,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,724.32, 2,482,272 and 982,962.38 is: 1,356,505.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,724.32 : 2,482,272 = 982,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,724.32/2,482,272 = 982,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,724.32x = 2,482,272 × 982,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,724.32x = 2,439,979,992,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,979,992,927.36/1,798,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,505.81

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