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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,872.82, 2,482,450.98 and 983,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,872.82, 2,482,450.98 and 983,076.88 is: 1,356,649.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,872.82 : 2,482,450.98 = 983,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,872.82/2,482,450.98 = 983,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,872.82x = 2,482,450.98 × 983,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,872.82x = 2,440,440,164,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,440,164,171.34/1,798,872.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,649.64

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