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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,498,895.80, 3,748,343.70 and 701,837.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,498,895.80, 3,748,343.70 and 701,837.90 is: 1,052,756.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498,895.80 : 3,748,343.70 = 701,837.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498,895.80/3,748,343.70 = 701,837.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498,895.80x = 3,748,343.70 × 701,837.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498,895.80x = 2,630,729,670,886.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,729,670,886.23/2,498,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,756.85

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