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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488,638.34, 3,732,955.32 and 691,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488,638.34, 3,732,955.32 and 691,520.92 is: 1,037,280.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488,638.34 : 3,732,955.32 = 691,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488,638.34/3,732,955.32 = 691,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488,638.34x = 3,732,955.32 × 691,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488,638.34x = 2,581,416,697,205.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,416,697,205.29/2,488,638.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,280.77

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