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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,175.94, 2,606,112.20 and 599,979.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,175.94, 2,606,112.20 and 599,979.85 is: 900,090.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,175.94 : 2,606,112.20 = 599,979.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,175.94/2,606,112.20 = 599,979.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,175.94x = 2,606,112.20 × 599,979.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,175.94x = 1,563,614,803,839.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,614,803,839.27/1,737,175.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,090.06

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