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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,916.80, 2,482,503.60 and 994,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,916.80, 2,482,503.60 and 994,100.80 is: 1,371,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,916.80 : 2,482,503.60 = 994,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,916.80/2,482,503.60 = 994,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,916.80x = 2,482,503.60 × 994,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,916.80x = 2,467,858,814,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,858,814,762.88/1,798,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,858.23

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