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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934,433.60, 2,897,713.80 and 988,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934,433.60, 2,897,713.80 and 988,337.40 is: 1,480,494.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934,433.60 : 2,897,713.80 = 988,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934,433.60/2,897,713.80 = 988,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934,433.60x = 2,897,713.80 × 988,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934,433.60x = 2,863,918,923,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,918,923,036.12/1,934,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,494.82

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