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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882,018.40, 4,323,115.44 and 988,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882,018.40, 4,323,115.44 and 988,733.04 is: 1,483,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,018.40 : 4,323,115.44 = 988,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,018.40/4,323,115.44 = 988,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,018.40x = 4,323,115.44 × 988,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,018.40x = 4,274,407,071,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,407,071,262.14/2,882,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,129.70

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