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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,874.13, 3,887,368.17 and 698,172.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,874.13, 3,887,368.17 and 698,172.70 is: 1,047,139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,874.13 : 3,887,368.17 = 698,172.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,874.13/3,887,368.17 = 698,172.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,874.13x = 3,887,368.17 × 698,172.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,874.13x = 2,714,054,331,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,054,331,142.96/2,591,874.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,139.71

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