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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888,350.54, 2,833,362.94 and 989,578.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888,350.54, 2,833,362.94 and 989,578.58 is: 1,484,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,350.54 : 2,833,362.94 = 989,578.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,350.54/2,833,362.94 = 989,578.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,350.54x = 2,833,362.94 × 989,578.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,350.54x = 2,803,835,274,789.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,835,274,789.83/1,888,350.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,806.56

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