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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888,955.06, 2,606,819 and 1,073,143.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888,955.06, 2,606,819 and 1,073,143.90 is: 1,480,973.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,955.06 : 2,606,819 = 1,073,143.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,955.06/2,606,819 = 1,073,143.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,955.06x = 2,606,819 × 1,073,143.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,955.06x = 2,797,491,908,254.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,491,908,254.10/1,888,955.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,973.25

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