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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,531.72, 2,610,159.70 and 603,000.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,531.72, 2,610,159.70 and 603,000.12 is: 904,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,531.72 : 2,610,159.70 = 603,000.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,531.72/2,610,159.70 = 603,000.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,531.72x = 2,610,159.70 × 603,000.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,531.72x = 1,573,926,612,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,926,612,319.16/1,740,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,279.19

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