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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499,657.29, 3,749,680.34 and 816,930.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499,657.29, 3,749,680.34 and 816,930.89 is: 1,225,459.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499,657.29 : 3,749,680.34 = 816,930.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499,657.29/3,749,680.34 = 816,930.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499,657.29x = 3,749,680.34 × 816,930.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499,657.29x = 3,063,229,697,371.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,229,697,371.70/2,499,657.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,459.87

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