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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,269.20, 2,577,403.80 and 596,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,269.20, 2,577,403.80 and 596,338.20 is: 894,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,269.20 : 2,577,403.80 = 596,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,269.20/2,577,403.80 = 596,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,269.20x = 2,577,403.80 × 596,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,269.20x = 1,537,004,342,765.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,004,342,765.16/1,718,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,507.30

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