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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818,473.90, 4,227,690.60 and 688,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818,473.90, 4,227,690.60 and 688,538.40 is: 1,032,802.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818,473.90 : 4,227,690.60 = 688,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818,473.90/4,227,690.60 = 688,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818,473.90x = 4,227,690.60 × 688,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818,473.90x = 2,910,927,321,419.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,927,321,419.04/2,818,473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,802.65

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