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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,986.30, 3,887,979.45 and 698,919.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,986.30, 3,887,979.45 and 698,919.10 is: 1,048,378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,986.30 : 3,887,979.45 = 698,919.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,986.30/3,887,979.45 = 698,919.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,986.30x = 3,887,979.45 × 698,919.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,986.30x = 2,717,383,098,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,383,098,012.50/2,591,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,378.65

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