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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499,246.18, 3,748,997.65 and 702,269.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499,246.18, 3,748,997.65 and 702,269.79 is: 1,053,440.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499,246.18 : 3,748,997.65 = 702,269.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499,246.18/3,748,997.65 = 702,269.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499,246.18x = 3,748,997.65 × 702,269.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499,246.18x = 2,632,807,792,375.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,807,792,375.99/2,499,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,440.76

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