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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502,859.39, 3,753,956.02 and 705,887.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502,859.39, 3,753,956.02 and 705,887.14 is: 1,058,736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502,859.39 : 3,753,956.02 = 705,887.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502,859.39/3,753,956.02 = 705,887.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502,859.39x = 3,753,956.02 × 705,887.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502,859.39x = 2,649,869,278,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,869,278,643.58/2,502,859.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,736.77

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