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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888,853.40, 2,834,114.80 and 990,080.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888,853.40, 2,834,114.80 and 990,080.23 is: 1,485,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,853.40 : 2,834,114.80 = 990,080.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,853.40/2,834,114.80 = 990,080.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,853.40x = 2,834,114.80 × 990,080.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,853.40x = 2,806,001,033,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,001,033,030.40/1,888,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,557.87

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