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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,428.44, 2,586,323.52 and 601,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,428.44, 2,586,323.52 and 601,497.44 is: 902,658.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,428.44 : 2,586,323.52 = 601,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,428.44/2,586,323.52 = 601,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,428.44x = 2,586,323.52 × 601,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,428.44x = 1,555,666,976,291.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,666,976,291.79/1,723,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,658.29

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