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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,212.32, 2,582,168.38 and 599,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,212.32, 2,582,168.38 and 599,368.80 is: 899,175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,212.32 : 2,582,168.38 = 599,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,212.32/2,582,168.38 = 599,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,212.32x = 2,582,168.38 × 599,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,212.32x = 1,547,671,163,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,671,163,318.54/1,721,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,175.04

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