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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888,753.68, 2,833,967.16 and 989,981.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888,753.68, 2,833,967.16 and 989,981.82 is: 1,485,411.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,753.68 : 2,833,967.16 = 989,981.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,753.68/2,833,967.16 = 989,981.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,753.68x = 2,833,967.16 × 989,981.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,753.68x = 2,805,575,966,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,575,966,877.03/1,888,753.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,411.25

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