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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,439,517.70, 3,658,999.62 and 642,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,439,517.70, 3,658,999.62 and 642,541.80 is: 963,739.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439,517.70 : 3,658,999.62 = 642,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439,517.70/3,658,999.62 = 642,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439,517.70x = 3,658,999.62 × 642,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439,517.70x = 2,351,060,202,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,060,202,034.12/2,439,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,739.76

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