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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484,978.57, 3,727,052.67 and 688,043.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484,978.57, 3,727,052.67 and 688,043.69 is: 1,031,950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484,978.57 : 3,727,052.67 = 688,043.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484,978.57/3,727,052.67 = 688,043.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484,978.57x = 3,727,052.67 × 688,043.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484,978.57x = 2,564,375,071,891.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,375,071,891.15/2,484,978.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,950.58

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