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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,046.49, 3,738,700.21 and 694,930.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,046.49, 3,738,700.21 and 694,930.16 is: 1,042,571.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,046.49 : 3,738,700.21 = 694,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,046.49/3,738,700.21 = 694,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,046.49x = 3,738,700.21 × 694,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,046.49x = 2,598,135,535,127.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,135,535,127.33/2,492,046.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,571.05

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