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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,072.40, 3,894,108.60 and 912,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,072.40, 3,894,108.60 and 912,957.20 is: 1,369,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,072.40 : 3,894,108.60 = 912,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,072.40/3,894,108.60 = 912,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,072.40x = 3,894,108.60 × 912,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,072.40x = 3,555,154,483,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,154,483,951.92/2,596,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369,435.80

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