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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495,246.40, 3,742,835.04 and 601,971.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495,246.40, 3,742,835.04 and 601,971.84 is: 902,949.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,246.40 : 3,742,835.04 = 601,971.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,246.40/3,742,835.04 = 601,971.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,246.40x = 3,742,835.04 × 601,971.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,246.40x = 2,253,081,295,845.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,081,295,845.27/2,495,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,949.42

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