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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,878.61, 2,598,243.59 and 594,657.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,878.61, 2,598,243.59 and 594,657.42 is: 892,132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,878.61 : 2,598,243.59 = 594,657.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,878.61/2,598,243.59 = 594,657.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,878.61x = 2,598,243.59 × 594,657.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,878.61x = 1,545,064,829,760.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,064,829,760.94/1,731,878.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,132.29

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