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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624,503.78, 3,936,755.72 and 629,959.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624,503.78, 3,936,755.72 and 629,959.78 is: 944,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624,503.78 : 3,936,755.72 = 629,959.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624,503.78/3,936,755.72 = 629,959.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624,503.78x = 3,936,755.72 × 629,959.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624,503.78x = 2,479,997,773,780.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,997,773,780.79/2,624,503.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,939.68

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