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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699,786, 3,725,782.44 and 1,492,639.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699,786, 3,725,782.44 and 1,492,639.76 is: 2,059,885.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699,786 : 3,725,782.44 = 1,492,639.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699,786/3,725,782.44 = 1,492,639.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699,786x = 3,725,782.44 × 1,492,639.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699,786x = 5,561,251,007,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,251,007,053.81/2,699,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,885.86

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