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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,800.23, 3,887,437.86 and 698,733.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,800.23, 3,887,437.86 and 698,733.03 is: 1,048,028.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,800.23 : 3,887,437.86 = 698,733.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,800.23/3,887,437.86 = 698,733.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,800.23x = 3,887,437.86 × 698,733.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,800.23x = 2,716,281,234,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,281,234,854.52/2,591,800.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,028.78

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