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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889,235.20, 2,834,727.60 and 991,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889,235.20, 2,834,727.60 and 991,690.40 is: 1,487,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889,235.20 : 2,834,727.60 = 991,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889,235.20/2,834,727.60 = 991,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889,235.20x = 2,834,727.60 × 991,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889,235.20x = 2,811,172,147,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,172,147,535.04/1,889,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,994.80

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