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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488,563.90, 3,729,773.85 and 1,689,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488,563.90, 3,729,773.85 and 1,689,843.90 is: 2,532,679.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488,563.90 : 3,729,773.85 = 1,689,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488,563.90/3,729,773.85 = 1,689,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488,563.90x = 3,729,773.85 × 1,689,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488,563.90x = 6,302,735,588,802.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,735,588,802.02/2,488,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532,679.83

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