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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988,873.90, 2,744,573.40 and 1,215,799.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988,873.90, 2,744,573.40 and 1,215,799.49 is: 1,677,758.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988,873.90 : 2,744,573.40 = 1,215,799.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988,873.90/2,744,573.40 = 1,215,799.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988,873.90x = 2,744,573.40 × 1,215,799.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988,873.90x = 3,336,850,939,987.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,850,939,987.57/1,988,873.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677,758.93

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