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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,186.91, 2,113,911.83 and 988,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,186.91, 2,113,911.83 and 988,683.92 is: 1,364,057.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,186.91 : 2,113,911.83 = 988,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,186.91/2,113,911.83 = 988,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,186.91x = 2,113,911.83 × 988,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,186.91x = 2,089,990,640,777.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,990,640,777.50/1,532,186.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,057.23

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