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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391,498.52, 3,587,260.74 and 708,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391,498.52, 3,587,260.74 and 708,616.60 is: 1,062,928.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391,498.52 : 3,587,260.74 = 708,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391,498.52/3,587,260.74 = 708,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391,498.52x = 3,587,260.74 × 708,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391,498.52x = 2,541,992,508,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,992,508,892.28/2,391,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,928.74

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