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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,479,496.21, 3,718,808.73 and 681,946.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,479,496.21, 3,718,808.73 and 681,946.23 is: 1,022,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479,496.21 : 3,718,808.73 = 681,946.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479,496.21/3,718,808.73 = 681,946.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479,496.21x = 3,718,808.73 × 681,946.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479,496.21x = 2,536,027,593,514.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,027,593,514.59/2,479,496.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,799.55

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