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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,498,553.18, 3,747,761.73 and 701,451.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,498,553.18, 3,747,761.73 and 701,451.54 is: 1,052,158.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498,553.18 : 3,747,761.73 = 701,451.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498,553.18/3,747,761.73 = 701,451.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498,553.18x = 3,747,761.73 × 701,451.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498,553.18x = 2,628,873,237,061.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,873,237,061.56/2,498,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,158.21

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