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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,346.39, 2,556,516.57 and 993,876.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,346.39, 2,556,516.57 and 993,876.22 is: 1,490,812.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,346.39 : 2,556,516.57 = 993,876.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,346.39/2,556,516.57 = 993,876.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,346.39x = 2,556,516.57 × 993,876.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,346.39x = 2,540,861,024,958.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,861,024,958.97/1,704,346.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,812.57

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