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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,191.89, 3,813,286.61 and 648,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,191.89, 3,813,286.61 and 648,932.72 is: 973,398.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,191.89 : 3,813,286.61 = 648,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,191.89/3,813,286.61 = 648,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,191.89x = 3,813,286.61 × 648,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,191.89x = 2,474,566,434,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,566,434,522.78/2,542,191.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,398.76

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