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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,812.15, 3,730,218.01 and 689,695.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,812.15, 3,730,218.01 and 689,695.59 is: 1,034,543.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,812.15 : 3,730,218.01 = 689,695.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,812.15/3,730,218.01 = 689,695.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,812.15x = 3,730,218.01 × 689,695.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,812.15x = 2,572,714,911,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,714,911,235.58/2,486,812.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,543.33

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