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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,172.01, 3,738,257.63 and 598,913.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,172.01, 3,738,257.63 and 598,913.44 is: 898,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,172.01 : 3,738,257.63 = 598,913.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,172.01/3,738,257.63 = 598,913.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,172.01x = 3,738,257.63 × 598,913.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,172.01x = 2,238,892,747,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,892,747,722.96/2,492,172.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,370.07

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