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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988,389.32, 2,744,288.91 and 1,172,682.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988,389.32, 2,744,288.91 and 1,172,682.66 is: 1,618,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988,389.32 : 2,744,288.91 = 1,172,682.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988,389.32/2,744,288.91 = 1,172,682.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988,389.32x = 2,744,288.91 × 1,172,682.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988,389.32x = 3,218,180,029,078.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,180,029,078.38/1,988,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618,485.88

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