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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901,658.50, 2,851,220.15 and 988,596.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901,658.50, 2,851,220.15 and 988,596.94 is: 1,482,236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901,658.50 : 2,851,220.15 = 988,596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901,658.50/2,851,220.15 = 988,596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901,658.50x = 2,851,220.15 × 988,596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901,658.50x = 2,818,707,508,529.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,707,508,529.05/1,901,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,236.43

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