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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,630, 2,583,966.88 and 600,699

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,630, 2,583,966.88 and 600,699 is: 901,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,630 : 2,583,966.88 = 600,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,630/2,583,966.88 = 600,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,630x = 2,583,966.88 × 600,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,630x = 1,552,186,320,849.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,186,320,849.12/1,722,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,056.13

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