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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502,976.28, 3,752,237.78 and 905,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502,976.28, 3,752,237.78 and 905,184.16 is: 1,356,970.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502,976.28 : 3,752,237.78 = 905,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502,976.28/3,752,237.78 = 905,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502,976.28x = 3,752,237.78 × 905,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502,976.28x = 3,396,466,203,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,466,203,009.57/2,502,976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,970.99

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