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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,255.20, 2,604,382.80 and 599,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,255.20, 2,604,382.80 and 599,015.20 is: 898,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,255.20 : 2,604,382.80 = 599,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,255.20/2,604,382.80 = 599,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,255.20x = 2,604,382.80 × 599,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,255.20x = 1,560,064,883,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,064,883,818.56/1,736,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,522.80

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