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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,176.69, 2,606,113.32 and 599,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,176.69, 2,606,113.32 and 599,980.60 is: 900,091.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,176.69 : 2,606,113.32 = 599,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,176.69/2,606,113.32 = 599,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,176.69x = 2,606,113.32 × 599,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,176.69x = 1,563,617,433,401.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,617,433,401.59/1,737,176.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,091.19

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