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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888,984.86, 2,606,853.72 and 1,029,600.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888,984.86, 2,606,853.72 and 1,029,600.78 is: 1,420,878.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,984.86 : 2,606,853.72 = 1,029,600.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,984.86/2,606,853.72 = 1,029,600.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,984.86x = 2,606,853.72 × 1,029,600.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,984.86x = 2,684,018,623,457.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,018,623,457.90/1,888,984.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,878.84

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