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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,098.32, 2,578,647.50 and 597,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,098.32, 2,578,647.50 and 597,168.40 is: 895,752.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,098.32 : 2,578,647.50 = 597,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,098.32/2,578,647.50 = 597,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,098.32x = 2,578,647.50 × 597,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,098.32x = 1,539,886,801,739
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,886,801,739/1,719,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,752.61

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