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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698,996.80, 4,048,538.40 and 704,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698,996.80, 4,048,538.40 and 704,452.80 is: 1,056,690.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698,996.80 : 4,048,538.40 = 704,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698,996.80/4,048,538.40 = 704,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698,996.80x = 4,048,538.40 × 704,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698,996.80x = 2,852,004,211,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,004,211,787.52/2,698,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,690.48

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