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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,751, 2,585,309.91 and 600,820

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,751, 2,585,309.91 and 600,820 is: 901,642.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,751 : 2,585,309.91 = 600,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,751/2,585,309.91 = 600,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,751x = 2,585,309.91 × 600,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,751x = 1,553,305,900,126.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,305,900,126.20/1,722,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,642.72

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