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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491,231.51, 3,736,847.32 and 597,972.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491,231.51, 3,736,847.32 and 597,972.95 is: 896,959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491,231.51 : 3,736,847.32 = 597,972.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491,231.51/3,736,847.32 = 597,972.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491,231.51x = 3,736,847.32 × 597,972.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491,231.51x = 2,234,533,593,965.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,533,593,965.89/2,491,231.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,959.43

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