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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582,401.92, 3,873,603.20 and 689,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582,401.92, 3,873,603.20 and 689,150.08 is: 1,033,725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582,401.92 : 3,873,603.20 = 689,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582,401.92/3,873,603.20 = 689,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582,401.92x = 3,873,603.20 × 689,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582,401.92x = 2,669,493,955,168.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,493,955,168.26/2,582,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,725.21

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