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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,209.70, 2,577,314.55 and 596,278.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,209.70, 2,577,314.55 and 596,278.70 is: 894,418.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,209.70 : 2,577,314.55 = 596,278.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,209.70/2,577,314.55 = 596,278.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,209.70x = 2,577,314.55 × 596,278.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,209.70x = 1,536,797,769,365.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,797,769,365.08/1,718,209.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,418.05

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