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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928,478, 2,661,120.72 and 1,068,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928,478, 2,661,120.72 and 1,068,965.16 is: 1,475,072.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928,478 : 2,661,120.72 = 1,068,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928,478/2,661,120.72 = 1,068,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928,478x = 2,661,120.72 × 1,068,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928,478x = 2,844,645,336,234.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,645,336,234.12/1,928,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,072.74

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