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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,237.70, 2,577,356.55 and 596,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,237.70, 2,577,356.55 and 596,306.70 is: 894,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,237.70 : 2,577,356.55 = 596,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,237.70/2,577,356.55 = 596,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,237.70x = 2,577,356.55 × 596,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,237.70x = 1,536,894,979,053.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,894,979,053.88/1,718,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,460.05

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