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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,433.42, 2,586,331.02 and 601,502.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,433.42, 2,586,331.02 and 601,502.42 is: 902,665.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,433.42 : 2,586,331.02 = 601,502.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,433.42/2,586,331.02 = 601,502.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,433.42x = 2,586,331.02 × 601,502.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,433.42x = 1,555,684,367,451.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,684,367,451.07/1,723,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,665.78

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