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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568,374.56, 3,852,563.10 and 649,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568,374.56, 3,852,563.10 and 649,291.60 is: 973,937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,374.56 : 3,852,563.10 = 649,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,374.56/3,852,563.10 = 649,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,374.56x = 3,852,563.10 × 649,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,374.56x = 2,501,436,859,299.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,436,859,299.96/2,568,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,937.72

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