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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,287.49, 2,606,341.22 and 600,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,287.49, 2,606,341.22 and 600,059.12 is: 900,230.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,287.49 : 2,606,341.22 = 600,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,287.49/2,606,341.22 = 600,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,287.49x = 2,606,341.22 × 600,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,287.49x = 1,563,958,802,860.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,958,802,860.92/1,737,287.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,230.28

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