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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600,801.40, 3,901,202.10 and 917,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600,801.40, 3,901,202.10 and 917,686.20 is: 1,376,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600,801.40 : 3,901,202.10 = 917,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600,801.40/3,901,202.10 = 917,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600,801.40x = 3,901,202.10 × 917,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600,801.40x = 3,580,079,330,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,079,330,581.02/2,600,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,529.30

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