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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888,458.80, 2,833,525.08 and 989,686.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888,458.80, 2,833,525.08 and 989,686.64 is: 1,484,968.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,458.80 : 2,833,525.08 = 989,686.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,458.80/2,833,525.08 = 989,686.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,458.80x = 2,833,525.08 × 989,686.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,458.80x = 2,804,301,915,780.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,301,915,780.93/1,888,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,968.54

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