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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,802.60, 2,482,380.20 and 983,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,802.60, 2,482,380.20 and 983,040.80 is: 1,356,614.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,802.60 : 2,482,380.20 = 983,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,802.60/2,482,380.20 = 983,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,802.60x = 2,482,380.20 × 983,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,802.60x = 2,440,281,017,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,281,017,712.16/1,798,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,614.13

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