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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,045.49, 3,738,698.71 and 694,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,045.49, 3,738,698.71 and 694,929.16 is: 1,042,569.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,045.49 : 3,738,698.71 = 694,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,045.49/3,738,698.71 = 694,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,045.49x = 3,738,698.71 × 694,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,045.49x = 2,598,130,754,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,130,754,033.38/2,492,045.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,569.55

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