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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,885.20, 2,603,952.56 and 598,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,885.20, 2,603,952.56 and 598,631.04 is: 897,989.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,885.20 : 2,603,952.56 = 598,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,885.20/2,603,952.56 = 598,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,885.20x = 2,603,952.56 × 598,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,885.20x = 1,558,806,829,103.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,806,829,103.46/1,735,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,989.58

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