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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,748.60, 3,869,710.28 and 686,491.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,748.60, 3,869,710.28 and 686,491.86 is: 1,029,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,748.60 : 3,869,710.28 = 686,491.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,748.60/3,869,710.28 = 686,491.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,748.60x = 3,869,710.28 × 686,491.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,748.60x = 2,656,524,607,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,524,607,778.32/2,579,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,761.04

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