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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,935.19, 2,591,000.06 and 590,497.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,935.19, 2,591,000.06 and 590,497.29 is: 885,950.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,935.19 : 2,591,000.06 = 590,497.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,935.19/2,591,000.06 = 590,497.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,935.19x = 2,591,000.06 × 590,497.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,935.19x = 1,529,978,510,867.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,978,510,867.35/1,726,935.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,950.16

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