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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418,888.32, 1,954,738.92 and 988,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418,888.32, 1,954,738.92 and 988,389.52 is: 1,361,660.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,888.32 : 1,954,738.92 = 988,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,888.32/1,954,738.92 = 988,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,888.32x = 1,954,738.92 × 988,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,888.32x = 1,932,043,462,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,043,462,864.12/1,418,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,660.00

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