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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,528.73, 3,738,793.10 and 599,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,528.73, 3,738,793.10 and 599,270.24 is: 898,905.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,528.73 : 3,738,793.10 = 599,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,528.73/3,738,793.10 = 599,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,528.73x = 3,738,793.10 × 599,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,528.73x = 2,240,547,434,048.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,547,434,048.40/2,492,528.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,905.36

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