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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,367,149.31, 3,550,208.55 and 637,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,367,149.31, 3,550,208.55 and 637,978.80 is: 956,829.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367,149.31 : 3,550,208.55 = 637,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367,149.31/3,550,208.55 = 637,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367,149.31x = 3,550,208.55 × 637,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367,149.31x = 2,264,957,790,478.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,957,790,478.74/2,367,149.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,829.29

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