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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499,978.53, 3,750,189.29 and 702,877.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499,978.53, 3,750,189.29 and 702,877.64 is: 1,054,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499,978.53 : 3,750,189.29 = 702,877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499,978.53/3,750,189.29 = 702,877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499,978.53x = 3,750,189.29 × 702,877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499,978.53x = 2,635,924,208,841.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,924,208,841.14/2,499,978.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,378.74

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