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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,520.14, 3,738,780.21 and 599,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,520.14, 3,738,780.21 and 599,261.60 is: 898,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,520.14 : 3,738,780.21 = 599,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,520.14/3,738,780.21 = 599,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,520.14x = 3,738,780.21 × 599,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,520.14x = 2,240,507,410,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,507,410,692.94/2,492,520.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,892.40

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