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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,577.70, 2,610,367.35 and 993,748.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,577.70, 2,610,367.35 and 993,748.90 is: 1,488,627.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,577.70 : 2,610,367.35 = 993,748.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,577.70/2,610,367.35 = 993,748.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,577.70x = 2,610,367.35 × 993,748.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,577.70x = 2,594,049,682,658.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,049,682,658.42/1,742,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,627.84

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