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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,565.20, 2,610,348.60 and 993,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,565.20, 2,610,348.60 and 993,736.40 is: 1,488,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,565.20 : 2,610,348.60 = 993,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,565.20/2,610,348.60 = 993,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,565.20x = 2,610,348.60 × 993,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,565.20x = 2,593,998,420,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,998,420,509.04/1,742,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,609.10

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