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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988,048.60, 2,982,947.70 and 922,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988,048.60, 2,982,947.70 and 922,542.20 is: 1,384,219.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988,048.60 : 2,982,947.70 = 922,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988,048.60/2,982,947.70 = 922,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988,048.60x = 2,982,947.70 × 922,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988,048.60x = 2,751,895,133,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,895,133,642.94/1,988,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384,219.25

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