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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,225.87, 2,596,596.01 and 593,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,225.87, 2,596,596.01 and 593,969.40 is: 890,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,225.87 : 2,596,596.01 = 593,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,225.87/2,596,596.01 = 593,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,225.87x = 2,596,596.01 × 593,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,225.87x = 1,542,298,572,617.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,298,572,617.17/1,731,225.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,870.80

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