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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,530.72, 2,610,158.20 and 602,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,530.72, 2,610,158.20 and 602,999.12 is: 904,277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,530.72 : 2,610,158.20 = 602,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,530.72/2,610,158.20 = 602,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,530.72x = 2,610,158.20 × 602,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,530.72x = 1,573,923,097,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,923,097,660.78/1,740,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,277.69

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