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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,257.20, 2,604,385.80 and 599,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,257.20, 2,604,385.80 and 599,017.20 is: 898,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,257.20 : 2,604,385.80 = 599,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,257.20/2,604,385.80 = 599,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,257.20x = 2,604,385.80 × 599,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,257.20x = 1,560,071,889,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,071,889,635.76/1,736,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,525.80

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