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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918,988, 2,648,436.72 and 1,114,172

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918,988, 2,648,436.72 and 1,114,172 is: 1,537,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918,988 : 2,648,436.72 = 1,114,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918,988/2,648,436.72 = 1,114,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918,988x = 2,648,436.72 × 1,114,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918,988x = 2,950,814,037,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,814,037,195.84/1,918,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,692.80

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