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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,213.70, 2,596,873.56 and 593,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,213.70, 2,596,873.56 and 593,960.02 is: 890,958.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,213.70 : 2,596,873.56 = 593,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,213.70/2,596,873.56 = 593,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,213.70x = 2,596,873.56 × 593,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,213.70x = 1,542,439,071,635.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,439,071,635.07/1,731,213.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,958.22

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