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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401,431, 3,601,880.28 and 604,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401,431, 3,601,880.28 and 604,314.96 is: 906,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401,431 : 3,601,880.28 = 604,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401,431/3,601,880.28 = 604,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401,431x = 3,601,880.28 × 604,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401,431x = 2,176,670,137,332.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,670,137,332.99/2,401,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,405.45

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