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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541,937.86, 3,812,904.63 and 648,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541,937.86, 3,812,904.63 and 648,679.32 is: 973,018.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541,937.86 : 3,812,904.63 = 648,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541,937.86/3,812,904.63 = 648,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541,937.86x = 3,812,904.63 × 648,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541,937.86x = 2,473,352,382,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,352,382,613.25/2,541,937.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,018.43

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