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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504,172.86, 3,756,324.01 and 682,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504,172.86, 3,756,324.01 and 682,552.80 is: 1,023,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504,172.86 : 3,756,324.01 = 682,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504,172.86/3,756,324.01 = 682,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504,172.86x = 3,756,324.01 × 682,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504,172.86x = 2,563,889,470,732.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,889,470,732.73/2,504,172.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,846.84

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