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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437,038.05, 3,655,557.08 and 639,802.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437,038.05, 3,655,557.08 and 639,802.85 is: 959,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437,038.05 : 3,655,557.08 = 639,802.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437,038.05/3,655,557.08 = 639,802.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437,038.05x = 3,655,557.08 × 639,802.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437,038.05x = 2,338,835,834,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,835,834,922.66/2,437,038.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,704.28

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