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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532,488.28, 3,798,268.20 and 686,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532,488.28, 3,798,268.20 and 686,035.92 is: 1,028,928.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532,488.28 : 3,798,268.20 = 686,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532,488.28/3,798,268.20 = 686,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532,488.28x = 3,798,268.20 × 686,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532,488.28x = 2,605,748,418,993.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,748,418,993.74/2,532,488.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,928.13

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