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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535,888.74, 3,801,575.43 and 916,296.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535,888.74, 3,801,575.43 and 916,296.34 is: 1,373,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535,888.74 : 3,801,575.43 = 916,296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535,888.74/3,801,575.43 = 916,296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535,888.74x = 3,801,575.43 × 916,296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535,888.74x = 3,483,369,643,238.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,369,643,238.99/2,535,888.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,628.73

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