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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,807.55, 2,482,360.86 and 983,011.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,807.55, 2,482,360.86 and 983,011.34 is: 1,356,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,807.55 : 2,482,360.86 = 983,011.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,807.55/2,482,360.86 = 983,011.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,807.55x = 2,482,360.86 × 983,011.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,807.55x = 2,440,188,862,940.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,188,862,940.35/1,798,807.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,559.17

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