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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888,348.53, 2,833,359.93 and 989,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888,348.53, 2,833,359.93 and 989,576.58 is: 1,484,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,348.53 : 2,833,359.93 = 989,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,348.53/2,833,359.93 = 989,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,348.53x = 2,833,359.93 × 989,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,348.53x = 2,803,826,629,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,826,629,438.44/1,888,348.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,803.57

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