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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897,468.88, 2,618,568.99 and 1,038,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897,468.88, 2,618,568.99 and 1,038,029.18 is: 1,432,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,468.88 : 2,618,568.99 = 1,038,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,468.88/2,618,568.99 = 1,038,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,468.88x = 2,618,568.99 × 1,038,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,468.88x = 2,718,151,008,370.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,151,008,370.28/1,897,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,514.15

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