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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,627, 2,583,962.37 and 600,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,627, 2,583,962.37 and 600,696 is: 901,051.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,627 : 2,583,962.37 = 600,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,627/2,583,962.37 = 600,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,627x = 2,583,962.37 × 600,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,627x = 1,552,175,859,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,175,859,809.52/1,722,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,051.63

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