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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888,038.74, 2,832,943.84 and 941,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888,038.74, 2,832,943.84 and 941,483.28 is: 1,412,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,038.74 : 2,832,943.84 = 941,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,038.74/2,832,943.84 = 941,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,038.74x = 2,832,943.84 × 941,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,038.74x = 2,667,169,258,539.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,169,258,539.00/1,888,038.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412,666.60

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