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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074,368, 3,111,552 and 498,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074,368, 3,111,552 and 498,432 is: 747,648

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074,368 : 3,111,552 = 498,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074,368/3,111,552 = 498,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074,368x = 3,111,552 × 498,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074,368x = 1,550,897,086,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,897,086,464/2,074,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,648

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