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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,116.24, 3,738,120.56 and 694,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,116.24, 3,738,120.56 and 694,951.88 is: 1,042,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,116.24 : 3,738,120.56 = 694,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,116.24/3,738,120.56 = 694,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,116.24x = 3,738,120.56 × 694,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,116.24x = 2,597,813,910,838.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,813,910,838.65/2,492,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,412.82

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