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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,873.17, 3,808,334.37 and 645,614.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,873.17, 3,808,334.37 and 645,614.61 is: 968,428.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,873.17 : 3,808,334.37 = 645,614.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,873.17/3,808,334.37 = 645,614.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,873.17x = 3,808,334.37 × 645,614.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,873.17x = 2,458,716,309,037.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,716,309,037.15/2,538,873.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,428.18

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