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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,755.60, 2,568,328.77 and 993,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,755.60, 2,568,328.77 and 993,301.75 is: 1,489,485.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,755.60 : 2,568,328.77 = 993,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,755.60/2,568,328.77 = 993,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,755.60x = 2,568,328.77 × 993,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,755.60x = 2,551,125,468,751.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,125,468,751.64/1,712,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,485.99

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