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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601,384.88, 3,902,110.12 and 917,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601,384.88, 3,902,110.12 and 917,307.44 is: 1,375,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601,384.88 : 3,902,110.12 = 917,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601,384.88/3,902,110.12 = 917,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601,384.88x = 3,902,110.12 × 917,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601,384.88x = 3,579,434,644,775.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,434,644,775.29/2,601,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,972.73

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