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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,887.80, 2,599,505.40 and 595,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,887.80, 2,599,505.40 and 595,500.20 is: 893,309.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,887.80 : 2,599,505.40 = 595,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,887.80/2,599,505.40 = 595,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,887.80x = 2,599,505.40 × 595,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,887.80x = 1,548,005,985,601.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,005,985,601.08/1,732,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,309.99

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