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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,117,405.23, 3,174,321.88 and 918,424.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,117,405.23, 3,174,321.88 and 918,424.39 is: 1,376,861.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,117,405.23 : 3,174,321.88 = 918,424.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,117,405.23/3,174,321.88 = 918,424.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,117,405.23x = 3,174,321.88 × 918,424.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,117,405.23x = 2,915,374,636,302.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,374,636,302.65/2,117,405.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,861.92

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