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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,238.58, 3,744,357.89 and 602,980.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,238.58, 3,744,357.89 and 602,980.02 is: 904,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,238.58 : 3,744,357.89 = 602,980.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,238.58/3,744,357.89 = 602,980.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,238.58x = 3,744,357.89 × 602,980.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,238.58x = 2,257,772,992,384.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,772,992,384.46/2,496,238.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,470.03

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