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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888,854.02, 2,834,115.74 and 990,080.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888,854.02, 2,834,115.74 and 990,080.86 is: 1,485,558.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,854.02 : 2,834,115.74 = 990,080.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,854.02/2,834,115.74 = 990,080.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,854.02x = 2,834,115.74 × 990,080.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,854.02x = 2,806,003,730,077.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,003,730,077.75/1,888,854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,558.81

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