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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,898.92, 3,724,274.76 and 685,890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,898.92, 3,724,274.76 and 685,890.52 is: 1,028,815.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,898.92 : 3,724,274.76 = 685,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,898.92/3,724,274.76 = 685,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,898.92x = 3,724,274.76 × 685,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,898.92x = 2,554,444,751,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,444,751,759.28/2,482,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,815.44

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