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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757,079.66, 2,424,570.12 and 993,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757,079.66, 2,424,570.12 and 993,131.40 is: 1,370,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757,079.66 : 2,424,570.12 = 993,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757,079.66/2,424,570.12 = 993,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757,079.66x = 2,424,570.12 × 993,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757,079.66x = 2,407,916,717,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,916,717,673.77/1,757,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,408.40

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