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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,188,948.20, 3,283,433.24 and 989,466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,188,948.20, 3,283,433.24 and 989,466.18 is: 1,484,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,188,948.20 : 3,283,433.24 = 989,466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,188,948.20/3,283,433.24 = 989,466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,188,948.20x = 3,283,433.24 × 989,466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,188,948.20x = 3,248,846,140,320.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,846,140,320.49/2,188,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,204.21

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