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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499,258.80, 3,749,016.56 and 702,282.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499,258.80, 3,749,016.56 and 702,282.39 is: 1,053,459.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499,258.80 : 3,749,016.56 = 702,282.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499,258.80/3,749,016.56 = 702,282.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499,258.80x = 3,749,016.56 × 702,282.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499,258.80x = 2,632,868,306,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,868,306,394.97/2,499,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,459.65

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