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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988,525.76, 2,983,178.52 and 790,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988,525.76, 2,983,178.52 and 790,224.72 is: 1,185,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988,525.76 : 2,983,178.52 = 790,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988,525.76/2,983,178.52 = 790,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988,525.76x = 2,983,178.52 × 790,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988,525.76x = 2,357,381,410,677.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,381,410,677.01/1,988,525.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,492.02

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