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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476,948.86, 3,715,426.53 and 679,856.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476,948.86, 3,715,426.53 and 679,856.94 is: 1,019,786.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476,948.86 : 3,715,426.53 = 679,856.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476,948.86/3,715,426.53 = 679,856.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476,948.86x = 3,715,426.53 × 679,856.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476,948.86x = 2,525,958,511,480.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,958,511,480.62/2,476,948.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,786.30

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