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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600,587.80, 3,900,881.70 and 917,691.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600,587.80, 3,900,881.70 and 917,691.30 is: 1,376,536.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600,587.80 : 3,900,881.70 = 917,691.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600,587.80/3,900,881.70 = 917,691.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600,587.80x = 3,900,881.70 × 917,691.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600,587.80x = 3,579,805,198,419.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,805,198,419.21/2,600,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,536.95

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