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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,500.91, 2,597,288.28 and 594,258.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,500.91, 2,597,288.28 and 594,258.21 is: 891,399.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,500.91 : 2,597,288.28 = 594,258.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,500.91/2,597,288.28 = 594,258.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,500.91x = 2,597,288.28 × 594,258.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,500.91x = 1,543,459,884,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,459,884,126.78/1,731,500.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,399.98

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