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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888,852.90, 2,834,114.05 and 990,079.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888,852.90, 2,834,114.05 and 990,079.73 is: 1,485,557.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,852.90 : 2,834,114.05 = 990,079.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,852.90/2,834,114.05 = 990,079.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,852.90x = 2,834,114.05 × 990,079.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,852.90x = 2,805,998,873,413.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,998,873,413.21/1,888,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,557.12

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