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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888,345.56, 2,833,043.94 and 823,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888,345.56, 2,833,043.94 and 823,481.40 is: 1,235,451.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,345.56 : 2,833,043.94 = 823,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,345.56/2,833,043.94 = 823,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,345.56x = 2,833,043.94 × 823,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,345.56x = 2,332,958,989,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,958,989,972.72/1,888,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,451.31

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