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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487,004.56, 3,730,586.76 and 689,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487,004.56, 3,730,586.76 and 689,906.16 is: 1,034,881.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,004.56 : 3,730,586.76 = 689,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,004.56/3,730,586.76 = 689,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,004.56x = 3,730,586.76 × 689,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,004.56x = 2,573,754,786,138.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,754,786,138.44/2,487,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,881.41

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