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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427,031, 3,640,533.54 and 629,913.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427,031, 3,640,533.54 and 629,913.16 is: 944,866.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427,031 : 3,640,533.54 = 629,913.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427,031/3,640,533.54 = 629,913.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427,031x = 3,640,533.54 × 629,913.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427,031x = 2,293,219,986,267.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,219,986,267.39/2,427,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,866.38

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