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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600,808.40, 3,901,212.60 and 917,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600,808.40, 3,901,212.60 and 917,693.20 is: 1,376,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600,808.40 : 3,901,212.60 = 917,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600,808.40/3,901,212.60 = 917,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600,808.40x = 3,901,212.60 × 917,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600,808.40x = 3,580,116,274,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,116,274,774.32/2,600,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,539.80

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