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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,849.70, 2,568,469.78 and 993,395.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,849.70, 2,568,469.78 and 993,395.74 is: 1,489,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,849.70 : 2,568,469.78 = 993,395.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,849.70/2,568,469.78 = 993,395.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,849.70x = 2,568,469.78 × 993,395.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,849.70x = 2,551,506,937,770.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,506,937,770.74/1,712,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,626.87

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