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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897,612.85, 2,618,735.26 and 1,038,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897,612.85, 2,618,735.26 and 1,038,187.46 is: 1,432,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,612.85 : 2,618,735.26 = 1,038,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,612.85/2,618,735.26 = 1,038,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,612.85x = 2,618,735.26 × 1,038,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,612.85x = 2,718,738,107,991.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,738,107,991.84/1,897,612.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,714.85

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