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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,117,400.78, 3,174,315.39 and 918,419.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,117,400.78, 3,174,315.39 and 918,419.97 is: 1,376,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,117,400.78 : 3,174,315.39 = 918,419.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,117,400.78/3,174,315.39 = 918,419.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,117,400.78x = 3,174,315.39 × 918,419.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,117,400.78x = 2,915,354,645,254.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,354,645,254.34/2,117,400.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,855.38

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