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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888,400.44, 2,833,438.02 and 989,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888,400.44, 2,833,438.02 and 989,628.52 is: 1,484,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,400.44 : 2,833,438.02 = 989,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,400.44/2,833,438.02 = 989,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,400.44x = 2,833,438.02 × 989,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,400.44x = 2,804,051,074,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,051,074,244.33/1,888,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,881.60

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