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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436,962.28, 3,655,352.70 and 639,829.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436,962.28, 3,655,352.70 and 639,829.32 is: 959,720.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436,962.28 : 3,655,352.70 = 639,829.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436,962.28/3,655,352.70 = 639,829.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436,962.28x = 3,655,352.70 × 639,829.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436,962.28x = 2,338,801,832,401.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,801,832,401.16/2,436,962.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,720.16

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