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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600,588.80, 3,900,883.20 and 917,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600,588.80, 3,900,883.20 and 917,692.30 is: 1,376,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600,588.80 : 3,900,883.20 = 917,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600,588.80/3,900,883.20 = 917,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600,588.80x = 3,900,883.20 × 917,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600,588.80x = 3,579,810,475,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,810,475,839.36/2,600,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,538.45

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