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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885,096.64, 2,828,889.12 and 999,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885,096.64, 2,828,889.12 and 999,254.72 is: 1,499,541.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885,096.64 : 2,828,889.12 = 999,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885,096.64/2,828,889.12 = 999,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885,096.64x = 2,828,889.12 × 999,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885,096.64x = 2,826,780,805,516.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,780,805,516.65/1,885,096.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,541.59

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