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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491,316.76, 3,736,974.99 and 598,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491,316.76, 3,736,974.99 and 598,058.20 is: 897,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491,316.76 : 3,736,974.99 = 598,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491,316.76/3,736,974.99 = 598,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491,316.76x = 3,736,974.99 × 598,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491,316.76x = 2,234,928,542,878.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,928,542,878.36/2,491,316.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,087.27

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