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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508,397.92, 3,762,340.56 and 686,924.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508,397.92, 3,762,340.56 and 686,924.82 is: 1,030,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508,397.92 : 3,762,340.56 = 686,924.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508,397.92/3,762,340.56 = 686,924.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508,397.92x = 3,762,340.56 × 686,924.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508,397.92x = 2,584,445,111,956.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,445,111,956.70/2,508,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,317.04

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