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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,204.70, 2,577,307.05 and 596,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,204.70, 2,577,307.05 and 596,273.70 is: 894,410.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,204.70 : 2,577,307.05 = 596,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,204.70/2,577,307.05 = 596,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,204.70x = 2,577,307.05 × 596,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,204.70x = 1,536,780,410,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,780,410,739.58/1,718,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,410.55

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