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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,528.18, 3,729,792.42 and 689,411.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,528.18, 3,729,792.42 and 689,411.69 is: 1,034,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,528.18 : 3,729,792.42 = 689,411.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,528.18/3,729,792.42 = 689,411.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,528.18x = 3,729,792.42 × 689,411.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,528.18x = 2,571,362,490,959.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,362,490,959.15/2,486,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,117.58

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