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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,501,841.86, 3,752,763.87 and 608,571.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,501,841.86, 3,752,763.87 and 608,571.62 is: 912,857.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,501,841.86 : 3,752,763.87 = 608,571.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,501,841.86/3,752,763.87 = 608,571.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,501,841.86x = 3,752,763.87 × 608,571.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,501,841.86x = 2,283,825,587,843.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,825,587,843.37/2,501,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,857.69

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