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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716,536.56, 4,072,271.34 and 918,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716,536.56, 4,072,271.34 and 918,168.88 is: 1,376,397.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716,536.56 : 4,072,271.34 = 918,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716,536.56/4,072,271.34 = 918,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716,536.56x = 4,072,271.34 × 918,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716,536.56x = 3,739,032,815,303.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,032,815,303.90/2,716,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,397.02

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