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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,091.49, 2,605,985.10 and 599,895.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,091.49, 2,605,985.10 and 599,895.23 is: 899,962.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,091.49 : 2,605,985.10 = 599,895.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,091.49/2,605,985.10 = 599,895.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,091.49x = 2,605,985.10 × 599,895.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,091.49x = 1,563,318,017,911.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,318,017,911.15/1,737,091.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,962.97

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