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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,264,875.20, 3,397,312.80 and 917,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,264,875.20, 3,397,312.80 and 917,035.20 is: 1,375,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,264,875.20 : 3,397,312.80 = 917,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,264,875.20/3,397,312.80 = 917,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,264,875.20x = 3,397,312.80 × 917,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,264,875.20x = 3,115,455,423,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,455,423,010.56/2,264,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,552.80

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