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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600,794.90, 3,901,192.35 and 917,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600,794.90, 3,901,192.35 and 917,679.70 is: 1,376,519.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600,794.90 : 3,901,192.35 = 917,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600,794.90/3,901,192.35 = 917,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600,794.90x = 3,901,192.35 × 917,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600,794.90x = 3,580,045,025,390.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,045,025,390.30/2,600,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,519.55

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