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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897,614.35, 2,618,737.34 and 1,038,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897,614.35, 2,618,737.34 and 1,038,188.96 is: 1,432,716.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,614.35 : 2,618,737.34 = 1,038,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,614.35/2,618,737.34 = 1,038,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,614.35x = 2,618,737.34 × 1,038,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,614.35x = 2,718,744,195,527.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,744,195,527.77/1,897,614.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,716.92

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