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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,117,404.73, 3,174,321.14 and 918,423.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,117,404.73, 3,174,321.14 and 918,423.89 is: 1,376,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,117,404.73 : 3,174,321.14 = 918,423.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,117,404.73/3,174,321.14 = 918,423.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,117,404.73x = 3,174,321.14 × 918,423.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,117,404.73x = 2,915,372,364,915.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,372,364,915.92/2,117,404.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,861.18

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