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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,480,581.42, 3,720,206 and 683,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,480,581.42, 3,720,206 and 683,036.90 is: 1,024,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,480,581.42 : 3,720,206 = 683,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,480,581.42/3,720,206 = 683,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,480,581.42x = 3,720,206 × 683,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,480,581.42x = 2,541,037,973,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,037,973,601.40/2,480,581.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,371.93

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