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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500,531.80, 3,750,360.90 and 702,988.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500,531.80, 3,750,360.90 and 702,988.50 is: 1,054,359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500,531.80 : 3,750,360.90 = 702,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500,531.80/3,750,360.90 = 702,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500,531.80x = 3,750,360.90 × 702,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500,531.80x = 2,636,460,583,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,460,583,549.65/2,500,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,359.95

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