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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,344.90, 2,556,514.10 and 993,874.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,344.90, 2,556,514.10 and 993,874.73 is: 1,490,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,344.90 : 2,556,514.10 = 993,874.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,344.90/2,556,514.10 = 993,874.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,344.90x = 2,556,514.10 × 993,874.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,344.90x = 2,540,854,750,580.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,854,750,580.81/1,704,344.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,810.20

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