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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519,237.50, 3,778,858.98 and 625,978.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519,237.50, 3,778,858.98 and 625,978.94 is: 938,969.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519,237.50 : 3,778,858.98 = 625,978.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519,237.50/3,778,858.98 = 625,978.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519,237.50x = 3,778,858.98 × 625,978.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519,237.50x = 2,365,486,138,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,486,138,709.88/2,519,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,969.09

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