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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074,386, 3,111,579 and 498,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074,386, 3,111,579 and 498,450 is: 747,675

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074,386 : 3,111,579 = 498,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074,386/3,111,579 = 498,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074,386x = 3,111,579 × 498,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074,386x = 1,550,966,552,550
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,966,552,550/2,074,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,675

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