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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,712.41, 2,603,739.72 and 598,324.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,712.41, 2,603,739.72 and 598,324.87 is: 897,546.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,712.41 : 2,603,739.72 = 598,324.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,712.41/2,603,739.72 = 598,324.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,712.41x = 2,603,739.72 × 598,324.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,712.41x = 1,557,882,229,482.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,882,229,482.84/1,735,712.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,546.29

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