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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897,705.48, 2,618,871.38 and 1,038,284.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897,705.48, 2,618,871.38 and 1,038,284.18 is: 1,432,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,705.48 : 2,618,871.38 = 1,038,284.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,705.48/2,618,871.38 = 1,038,284.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,705.48x = 2,618,871.38 × 1,038,284.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,705.48x = 2,719,132,723,308.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,132,723,308.77/1,897,705.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,852.86

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