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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,347.64, 2,556,518.45 and 993,877.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,347.64, 2,556,518.45 and 993,877.47 is: 1,490,814.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,347.64 : 2,556,518.45 = 993,877.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,347.64/2,556,518.45 = 993,877.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,347.64x = 2,556,518.45 × 993,877.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,347.64x = 2,540,866,084,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,866,084,124.93/1,704,347.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,814.45

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