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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016,638, 2,783,019.84 and 1,111,278.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016,638, 2,783,019.84 and 1,111,278.32 is: 1,533,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,638 : 2,783,019.84 = 1,111,278.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,638/2,783,019.84 = 1,111,278.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,638x = 2,783,019.84 × 1,111,278.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,638x = 3,092,709,612,321.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,709,612,321.87/2,016,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533,596.81

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