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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,132.40, 2,608,057.08 and 601,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,132.40, 2,608,057.08 and 601,600.80 is: 902,179.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,132.40 : 2,608,057.08 = 601,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,132.40/2,608,057.08 = 601,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,132.40x = 2,608,057.08 × 601,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,132.40x = 1,569,009,225,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,009,225,773.66/1,739,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,179.29

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