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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536,005.20, 3,804,242.88 and 917,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536,005.20, 3,804,242.88 and 917,178.80 is: 1,375,853.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,005.20 : 3,804,242.88 = 917,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,005.20/3,804,242.88 = 917,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,005.20x = 3,804,242.88 × 917,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,005.20x = 3,489,170,919,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,170,919,586.94/2,536,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,853.22

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