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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,151.99, 3,723,442.43 and 685,035.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,151.99, 3,723,442.43 and 685,035.77 is: 1,027,612.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,151.99 : 3,723,442.43 = 685,035.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,151.99/3,723,442.43 = 685,035.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,151.99x = 3,723,442.43 × 685,035.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,151.99x = 2,550,691,230,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,691,230,043.33/2,482,151.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,612.83

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