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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,811,337.36, 4,217,265.28 and 918,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,811,337.36, 4,217,265.28 and 918,088.72 is: 1,377,217.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,811,337.36 : 4,217,265.28 = 918,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,811,337.36/4,217,265.28 = 918,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,811,337.36x = 4,217,265.28 × 918,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,811,337.36x = 3,871,823,682,815.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,823,682,815.64/2,811,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,217.74

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