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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,629.50, 2,583,966.13 and 600,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,629.50, 2,583,966.13 and 600,698.50 is: 901,055.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,629.50 : 2,583,966.13 = 600,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,629.50/2,583,966.13 = 600,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,629.50x = 2,583,966.13 × 600,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,629.50x = 1,552,184,578,341.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,184,578,341.81/1,722,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,055.38

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