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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,498,745.78, 3,748,347.40 and 701,617.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,498,745.78, 3,748,347.40 and 701,617.13 is: 1,052,489.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498,745.78 : 3,748,347.40 = 701,617.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498,745.78/3,748,347.40 = 701,617.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498,745.78x = 3,748,347.40 × 701,617.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498,745.78x = 2,629,904,745,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,904,745,030.96/2,498,745.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,489.92

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