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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491,233.02, 3,736,849.58 and 597,974.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491,233.02, 3,736,849.58 and 597,974.45 is: 896,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491,233.02 : 3,736,849.58 = 597,974.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491,233.02/3,736,849.58 = 597,974.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491,233.02x = 3,736,849.58 × 597,974.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491,233.02x = 2,234,540,550,659.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,540,550,659.11/2,491,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,961.68

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