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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,236, 3,813,352.80 and 648,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,236, 3,813,352.80 and 648,976.80 is: 973,464.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,236 : 3,813,352.80 = 648,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,236/3,813,352.80 = 648,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,236x = 3,813,352.80 × 648,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,236x = 2,474,777,497,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,777,497,415.04/2,542,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,464.89

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