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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888,853.02, 2,834,114.24 and 990,079.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888,853.02, 2,834,114.24 and 990,079.86 is: 1,485,557.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,853.02 : 2,834,114.24 = 990,079.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,853.02/2,834,114.24 = 990,079.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,853.02x = 2,834,114.24 × 990,079.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,853.02x = 2,805,999,410,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,999,410,842.24/1,888,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,557.31

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