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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494,951.79, 3,741,855.39 and 697,961.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494,951.79, 3,741,855.39 and 697,961.93 is: 1,046,782.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,951.79 : 3,741,855.39 = 697,961.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,951.79/3,741,855.39 = 697,961.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,951.79x = 3,741,855.39 × 697,961.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,951.79x = 2,611,672,591,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,672,591,076.03/2,494,951.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,782.79

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