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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699,679, 3,725,634.78 and 1,492,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699,679, 3,725,634.78 and 1,492,532.76 is: 2,059,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699,679 : 3,725,634.78 = 1,492,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699,679/3,725,634.78 = 1,492,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699,679x = 3,725,634.78 × 1,492,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699,679x = 5,560,631,960,945.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,631,960,945.39/2,699,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,738.20

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