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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,631.80, 3,869,447.70 and 686,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,631.80, 3,869,447.70 and 686,564.60 is: 1,029,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,631.80 : 3,869,447.70 = 686,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,631.80/3,869,447.70 = 686,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,631.80x = 3,869,447.70 × 686,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,631.80x = 2,656,625,812,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,625,812,371.42/2,579,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,846.90

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