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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,141.44, 2,602,211.52 and 597,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,141.44, 2,602,211.52 and 597,857.28 is: 896,613.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,141.44 : 2,602,211.52 = 597,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,141.44/2,602,211.52 = 597,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,141.44x = 2,602,211.52 × 597,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,141.44x = 1,555,751,101,331.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,751,101,331.87/1,735,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,613.42

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