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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,446.48, 2,581,707.60 and 599,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,446.48, 2,581,707.60 and 599,302.80 is: 899,315.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,446.48 : 2,581,707.60 = 599,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,446.48/2,581,707.60 = 599,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,446.48x = 2,581,707.60 × 599,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,446.48x = 1,547,224,593,461.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,224,593,461.28/1,720,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,315.74

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