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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,559.20, 2,610,339.60 and 993,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,559.20, 2,610,339.60 and 993,730.40 is: 1,488,600.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,559.20 : 2,610,339.60 = 993,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,559.20/2,610,339.60 = 993,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,559.20x = 2,610,339.60 × 993,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,559.20x = 2,593,973,814,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,973,814,843.84/1,742,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,600.11

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