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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,078.35, 3,738,748.00 and 694,962.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,078.35, 3,738,748.00 and 694,962.02 is: 1,042,618.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,078.35 : 3,738,748.00 = 694,962.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,078.35/3,738,748.00 = 694,962.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,078.35x = 3,738,748.00 × 694,962.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,078.35x = 2,598,287,841,919.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,287,841,919.82/2,492,078.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,618.84

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