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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,765.74, 2,606,008.88 and 600,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,765.74, 2,606,008.88 and 600,235.96 is: 900,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,765.74 : 2,606,008.88 = 600,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,765.74/2,606,008.88 = 600,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,765.74x = 2,606,008.88 × 600,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,765.74x = 1,564,220,241,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,220,241,855.32/1,737,765.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,132.97

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