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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,475,087.42, 3,712,634.09 and 677,986.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,475,087.42, 3,712,634.09 and 677,986.39 is: 1,016,980.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,475,087.42 : 3,712,634.09 = 677,986.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,475,087.42/3,712,634.09 = 677,986.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,475,087.42x = 3,712,634.09 × 677,986.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,475,087.42x = 2,517,115,376,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,115,376,483.42/2,475,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,980.39

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