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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,629, 2,583,965.38 and 600,698

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,629, 2,583,965.38 and 600,698 is: 901,054.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,629 : 2,583,965.38 = 600,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,629/2,583,965.38 = 600,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,629x = 2,583,965.38 × 600,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,629x = 1,552,182,835,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,182,835,835.24/1,722,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,054.63

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