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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988,927.40, 2,985,992.82 and 1,180,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988,927.40, 2,985,992.82 and 1,180,787.16 is: 1,772,725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988,927.40 : 2,985,992.82 = 1,180,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988,927.40/2,985,992.82 = 1,180,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988,927.40x = 2,985,992.82 × 1,180,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988,927.40x = 3,525,821,981,708.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,821,981,708.19/1,988,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772,725.33

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