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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888,337.80, 2,833,343.84 and 989,565.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888,337.80, 2,833,343.84 and 989,565.85 is: 1,484,787.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,337.80 : 2,833,343.84 = 989,565.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,337.80/2,833,343.84 = 989,565.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,337.80x = 2,833,343.84 × 989,565.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,337.80x = 2,803,780,305,371.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,780,305,371.86/1,888,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,787.47

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