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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,572.78, 3,746,359.35 and 604,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,572.78, 3,746,359.35 and 604,314.20 is: 906,471.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,572.78 : 3,746,359.35 = 604,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,572.78/3,746,359.35 = 604,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,572.78x = 3,746,359.35 × 604,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,572.78x = 2,263,978,134,775.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,978,134,775.97/2,497,572.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,471.34

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