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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535,846.50, 3,803,991.16 and 642,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535,846.50, 3,803,991.16 and 642,588 is: 963,938.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535,846.50 : 3,803,991.16 = 642,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535,846.50/3,803,991.16 = 642,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535,846.50x = 3,803,991.16 × 642,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535,846.50x = 2,444,399,071,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,399,071,522.08/2,535,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,938.11

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