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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535,848.50, 3,803,994.16 and 642,590

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535,848.50, 3,803,994.16 and 642,590 is: 963,941.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535,848.50 : 3,803,994.16 = 642,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535,848.50/3,803,994.16 = 642,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535,848.50x = 3,803,994.16 × 642,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535,848.50x = 2,444,408,607,274.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,408,607,274.40/2,535,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,941.11

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