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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490,837.50, 3,736,259.88 and 693,726.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490,837.50, 3,736,259.88 and 693,726.14 is: 1,040,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490,837.50 : 3,736,259.88 = 693,726.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490,837.50/3,736,259.88 = 693,726.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490,837.50x = 3,736,259.88 × 693,726.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490,837.50x = 2,591,941,144,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,941,144,589.26/2,490,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040,590.22

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