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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,178.20, 2,606,115.57 and 599,982.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,178.20, 2,606,115.57 and 599,982.10 is: 900,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,178.20 : 2,606,115.57 = 599,982.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,178.20/2,606,115.57 = 599,982.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,178.20x = 2,606,115.57 × 599,982.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,178.20x = 1,563,622,692,531.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,622,692,531.30/1,737,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,093.43

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