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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536,006.20, 3,804,244.38 and 917,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536,006.20, 3,804,244.38 and 917,179.80 is: 1,375,854.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,006.20 : 3,804,244.38 = 917,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,006.20/3,804,244.38 = 917,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,006.20x = 3,804,244.38 × 917,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,006.20x = 3,489,176,099,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,176,099,599.52/2,536,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,854.72

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