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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494,879.76, 3,742,086.36 and 697,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494,879.76, 3,742,086.36 and 697,923.92 is: 1,046,820.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,879.76 : 3,742,086.36 = 697,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,879.76/3,742,086.36 = 697,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,879.76x = 3,742,086.36 × 697,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,879.76x = 2,611,691,581,349.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,691,581,349.73/2,494,879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,820.62

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