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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,479,509.94, 3,718,829.31 and 681,959.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,479,509.94, 3,718,829.31 and 681,959.98 is: 1,022,820.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479,509.94 : 3,718,829.31 = 681,959.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479,509.94/3,718,829.31 = 681,959.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479,509.94x = 3,718,829.31 × 681,959.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479,509.94x = 2,536,092,761,871.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,092,761,871.01/2,479,509.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,820.16

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