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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,212.70, 2,596,872.06 and 593,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,212.70, 2,596,872.06 and 593,959.02 is: 890,956.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,212.70 : 2,596,872.06 = 593,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,212.70/2,596,872.06 = 593,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,212.70x = 2,596,872.06 × 593,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,212.70x = 1,542,435,583,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,435,583,822.98/1,731,212.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,956.72

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