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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897,608.23, 2,618,728.88 and 1,038,182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897,608.23, 2,618,728.88 and 1,038,182.84 is: 1,432,708.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,608.23 : 2,618,728.88 = 1,038,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,608.23/2,618,728.88 = 1,038,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,608.23x = 2,618,728.88 × 1,038,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,608.23x = 2,718,719,385,828.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,719,385,828.42/1,897,608.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,708.47

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