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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506,478.84, 3,758,551.85 and 908,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506,478.84, 3,758,551.85 and 908,977.40 is: 1,363,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506,478.84 : 3,758,551.85 = 908,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506,478.84/3,758,551.85 = 908,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506,478.84x = 3,758,551.85 × 908,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506,478.84x = 3,416,438,671,857.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,438,671,857.87/2,506,478.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,043.10

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