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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,363,978, 3,545,967 and 591,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,363,978, 3,545,967 and 591,050 is: 886,575

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,363,978 : 3,545,967 = 591,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,363,978/3,545,967 = 591,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,363,978x = 3,545,967 × 591,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,363,978x = 2,095,843,795,350
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,843,795,350/2,363,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,575

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