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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600,584.80, 3,900,877.20 and 917,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600,584.80, 3,900,877.20 and 917,688.30 is: 1,376,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600,584.80 : 3,900,877.20 = 917,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600,584.80/3,900,877.20 = 917,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600,584.80x = 3,900,877.20 × 917,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600,584.80x = 3,579,789,366,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,789,366,176.76/2,600,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,532.45

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