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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577,072.42, 3,865,603.77 and 683,665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577,072.42, 3,865,603.77 and 683,665.02 is: 1,025,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577,072.42 : 3,865,603.77 = 683,665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577,072.42/3,865,603.77 = 683,665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577,072.42x = 3,865,603.77 × 683,665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577,072.42x = 2,642,778,078,729.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,778,078,729.13/2,577,072.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,496.24

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