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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505,940.16, 3,758,067.84 and 908,168.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505,940.16, 3,758,067.84 and 908,168.72 is: 1,361,947.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505,940.16 : 3,758,067.84 = 908,168.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505,940.16/3,758,067.84 = 908,168.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505,940.16x = 3,758,067.84 × 908,168.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505,940.16x = 3,412,959,659,925.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,959,659,925.96/2,505,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,947.79

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