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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,357.98, 2,591,496.45 and 590,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,357.98, 2,591,496.45 and 590,118.52 is: 885,334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,357.98 : 2,591,496.45 = 590,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,357.98/2,591,496.45 = 590,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,357.98x = 2,591,496.45 × 590,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,357.98x = 1,529,290,049,659.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,290,049,659.25/1,727,357.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,334.75

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