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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490,836.47, 3,736,258.35 and 693,725.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490,836.47, 3,736,258.35 and 693,725.11 is: 1,040,588.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490,836.47 : 3,736,258.35 = 693,725.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490,836.47/3,736,258.35 = 693,725.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490,836.47x = 3,736,258.35 × 693,725.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490,836.47x = 2,591,936,234,842.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,936,234,842.17/2,490,836.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040,588.68

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