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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,733.60, 2,612,600.40 and 993,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,733.60, 2,612,600.40 and 993,855.20 is: 1,490,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,733.60 : 2,612,600.40 = 993,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,733.60/2,612,600.40 = 993,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,733.60x = 2,612,600.40 × 993,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,733.60x = 2,596,546,493,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,546,493,062.08/1,741,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,782.80

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