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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,791.27, 3,881,686.38 and 694,532.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,791.27, 3,881,686.38 and 694,532.71 is: 1,041,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,791.27 : 3,881,686.38 = 694,532.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,791.27/3,881,686.38 = 694,532.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,791.27x = 3,881,686.38 × 694,532.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,791.27x = 2,695,958,141,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,958,141,463.06/2,587,791.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,798.92

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