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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,214.78, 2,581,793 and 599,254.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,214.78, 2,581,793 and 599,254.62 is: 898,871.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,214.78 : 2,581,793 = 599,254.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,214.78/2,581,793 = 599,254.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,214.78x = 2,581,793 × 599,254.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,214.78x = 1,547,151,383,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,151,383,133.66/1,721,214.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,871.77

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