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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,839.80, 2,599,433.40 and 595,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,839.80, 2,599,433.40 and 595,452.20 is: 893,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,839.80 : 2,599,433.40 = 595,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,839.80/2,599,433.40 = 595,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,839.80x = 2,599,433.40 × 595,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,839.80x = 1,547,838,336,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,838,336,783.48/1,732,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,237.99

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