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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,603.60, 2,553,905.40 and 993,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,603.60, 2,553,905.40 and 993,432.40 is: 1,490,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,603.60 : 2,553,905.40 = 993,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,603.60/2,553,905.40 = 993,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,603.60x = 2,553,905.40 × 993,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,603.60x = 2,537,132,370,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,132,370,894.96/1,702,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,148.60

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