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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500,530.80, 3,750,359.40 and 702,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500,530.80, 3,750,359.40 and 702,987.50 is: 1,054,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500,530.80 : 3,750,359.40 = 702,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500,530.80/3,750,359.40 = 702,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500,530.80x = 3,750,359.40 × 702,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500,530.80x = 2,636,455,778,707.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,455,778,707.50/2,500,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,358.45

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