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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,822.48, 2,482,381.50 and 983,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,822.48, 2,482,381.50 and 983,038.68 is: 1,356,596.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,822.48 : 2,482,381.50 = 983,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,822.48/2,482,381.50 = 983,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,822.48x = 2,482,381.50 × 983,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,822.48x = 2,440,277,033,016.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,277,033,016.42/1,798,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,596.92

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