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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,117,078.56, 3,175,612.98 and 918,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,117,078.56, 3,175,612.98 and 918,845.56 is: 1,378,266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,117,078.56 : 3,175,612.98 = 918,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,117,078.56/3,175,612.98 = 918,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,117,078.56x = 3,175,612.98 × 918,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,117,078.56x = 2,917,897,886,951.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,897,886,951.37/2,117,078.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,266.23

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