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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,644.20, 2,610,467.10 and 993,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,644.20, 2,610,467.10 and 993,815.40 is: 1,488,727.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,644.20 : 2,610,467.10 = 993,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,644.20/2,610,467.10 = 993,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,644.20x = 2,610,467.10 × 993,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,644.20x = 2,594,322,405,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,322,405,173.34/1,742,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,727.54

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