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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537,255.82, 3,805,896.50 and 643,997.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537,255.82, 3,805,896.50 and 643,997.87 is: 966,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537,255.82 : 3,805,896.50 = 643,997.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537,255.82/3,805,896.50 = 643,997.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537,255.82x = 3,805,896.50 × 643,997.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537,255.82x = 2,450,989,217,190.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,989,217,190.98/2,537,255.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,000.04

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