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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,783.16, 2,612,316.18 and 993,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,783.16, 2,612,316.18 and 993,215.16 is: 1,488,763.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,783.16 : 2,612,316.18 = 993,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,783.16/2,612,316.18 = 993,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,783.16x = 2,612,316.18 × 993,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,783.16x = 2,594,592,032,689.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,592,032,689.29/1,742,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,763.54

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