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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,178.59, 2,482,798.37 and 983,375.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,178.59, 2,482,798.37 and 983,375.55 is: 1,357,021.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,178.59 : 2,482,798.37 = 983,375.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,178.59/2,482,798.37 = 983,375.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,178.59x = 2,482,798.37 × 983,375.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,178.59x = 2,441,523,207,720.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,523,207,720.98/1,799,178.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,021.04

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