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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888,401.19, 2,833,439.15 and 989,629.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888,401.19, 2,833,439.15 and 989,629.27 is: 1,484,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,401.19 : 2,833,439.15 = 989,629.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,401.19/2,833,439.15 = 989,629.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,401.19x = 2,833,439.15 × 989,629.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,401.19x = 2,804,054,317,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,054,317,603.92/1,888,401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,882.73

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