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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359,147.50, 3,537,822.02 and 842,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359,147.50, 3,537,822.02 and 842,547.24 is: 1,263,499.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359,147.50 : 3,537,822.02 = 842,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359,147.50/3,537,822.02 = 842,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359,147.50x = 3,537,822.02 × 842,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359,147.50x = 2,980,782,174,349.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,782,174,349.49/2,359,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,499.71

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