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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918,537.26, 2,878,090.24 and 638,726.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918,537.26, 2,878,090.24 and 638,726.74 is: 958,184.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918,537.26 : 2,878,090.24 = 638,726.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918,537.26/2,878,090.24 = 638,726.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918,537.26x = 2,878,090.24 × 638,726.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918,537.26x = 1,838,313,196,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,313,196,421.02/1,918,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,184.78

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