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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489,889.20, 3,734,812.82 and 692,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489,889.20, 3,734,812.82 and 692,767.50 is: 1,039,145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489,889.20 : 3,734,812.82 = 692,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489,889.20/3,734,812.82 = 692,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489,889.20x = 3,734,812.82 × 692,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489,889.20x = 2,587,356,936,815.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,356,936,815.51/2,489,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,145.41

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