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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,772.85, 2,599,332.86 and 595,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,772.85, 2,599,332.86 and 595,385.20 is: 893,137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,772.85 : 2,599,332.86 = 595,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,772.85/2,599,332.86 = 595,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,772.85x = 2,599,332.86 × 595,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,772.85x = 1,547,604,314,717.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,604,314,717.67/1,732,772.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,137.44

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