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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,888.80, 2,608,333.20 and 992,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,888.80, 2,608,333.20 and 992,392.80 is: 1,488,589.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,888.80 : 2,608,333.20 = 992,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,888.80/2,608,333.20 = 992,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,888.80x = 2,608,333.20 × 992,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,888.80x = 2,588,491,087,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,491,087,680.96/1,738,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,589.20

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