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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485,708.12, 3,727,956.30 and 688,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485,708.12, 3,727,956.30 and 688,544.92 is: 1,032,649.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485,708.12 : 3,727,956.30 = 688,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485,708.12/3,727,956.30 = 688,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485,708.12x = 3,727,956.30 × 688,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485,708.12x = 2,566,865,372,347.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,865,372,347.00/2,485,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,649.55

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