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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,000.64, 3,812,997.76 and 648,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,000.64, 3,812,997.76 and 648,742.08 is: 973,112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,000.64 : 3,812,997.76 = 648,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,000.64/3,812,997.76 = 648,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,000.64x = 3,812,997.76 × 648,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,000.64x = 2,473,652,097,857.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,652,097,857.74/2,542,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,112.30

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