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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495,609.20, 3,741,570.60 and 998,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495,609.20, 3,741,570.60 and 998,930.80 is: 1,497,658.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,609.20 : 3,741,570.60 = 998,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,609.20/3,741,570.60 = 998,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,609.20x = 3,741,570.60 × 998,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,609.20x = 3,737,570,112,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,570,112,714.48/2,495,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,658.41

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