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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,420.44, 2,569,571.06 and 993,641.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,420.44, 2,569,571.06 and 993,641.02 is: 1,491,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,420.44 : 2,569,571.06 = 993,641.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,420.44/2,569,571.06 = 993,641.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,420.44x = 2,569,571.06 × 993,641.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,420.44x = 2,553,231,209,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,231,209,020.88/1,712,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,007.20

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