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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417,295.96, 3,626,357.04 and 996,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417,295.96, 3,626,357.04 and 996,575.40 is: 1,495,033.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417,295.96 : 3,626,357.04 = 996,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417,295.96/3,626,357.04 = 996,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417,295.96x = 3,626,357.04 × 996,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417,295.96x = 3,613,938,217,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,938,217,680.82/2,417,295.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,033.41

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