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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338,787.50, 3,508,181.39 and 565,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338,787.50, 3,508,181.39 and 565,859.50 is: 848,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338,787.50 : 3,508,181.39 = 565,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338,787.50/3,508,181.39 = 565,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338,787.50x = 3,508,181.39 × 565,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338,787.50x = 1,985,137,764,425.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,137,764,425.41/2,338,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,789.28

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