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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,120.40, 2,581,780.92 and 600,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,120.40, 2,581,780.92 and 600,976.72 is: 900,976.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,120.40 : 2,581,780.92 = 600,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,120.40/2,581,780.92 = 600,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,120.40x = 2,581,780.92 × 600,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,120.40x = 1,551,590,229,060.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,590,229,060.18/1,722,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,976.63

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