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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888,414.64, 2,833,459.20 and 989,642.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888,414.64, 2,833,459.20 and 989,642.72 is: 1,484,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,414.64 : 2,833,459.20 = 989,642.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,414.64/2,833,459.20 = 989,642.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,414.64x = 2,833,459.20 × 989,642.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,414.64x = 2,804,112,269,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,112,269,697.02/1,888,414.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,902.84

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