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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,802.36, 2,482,382.80 and 983,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,802.36, 2,482,382.80 and 983,056.52 is: 1,356,637.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,802.36 : 2,482,382.80 = 983,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,802.36/2,482,382.80 = 983,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,802.36x = 2,482,382.80 × 983,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,802.36x = 2,440,322,596,675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,322,596,675.86/1,798,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,637.42

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