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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,475,088.92, 3,712,636.35 and 677,987.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,475,088.92, 3,712,636.35 and 677,987.89 is: 1,016,982.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,475,088.92 : 3,712,636.35 = 677,987.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,475,088.92/3,712,636.35 = 677,987.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,475,088.92x = 3,712,636.35 × 677,987.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,475,088.92x = 2,517,122,485,273.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,122,485,273.80/2,475,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,982.65

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