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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,022.48, 2,580,056.76 and 598,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,022.48, 2,580,056.76 and 598,112.72 is: 897,177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,022.48 : 2,580,056.76 = 598,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,022.48/2,580,056.76 = 598,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,022.48x = 2,580,056.76 × 598,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,022.48x = 1,543,164,766,477.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,164,766,477.99/1,720,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,177.09

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