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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716,317.59, 4,071,943.71 and 917,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716,317.59, 4,071,943.71 and 917,943.44 is: 1,376,059.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716,317.59 : 4,071,943.71 = 917,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716,317.59/4,071,943.71 = 917,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716,317.59x = 4,071,943.71 × 917,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716,317.59x = 3,737,813,996,284.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,813,996,284.04/2,716,317.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,059.27

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