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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,409.53, 2,601,671.40 and 597,159.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,409.53, 2,601,671.40 and 597,159.81 is: 895,759.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,409.53 : 2,601,671.40 = 597,159.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,409.53/2,601,671.40 = 597,159.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,409.53x = 2,601,671.40 × 597,159.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,409.53x = 1,553,613,598,906.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,613,598,906.43/1,734,409.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,759.38

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