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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757,294.60, 2,425,000.28 and 993,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757,294.60, 2,425,000.28 and 993,364.56 is: 1,370,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757,294.60 : 2,425,000.28 = 993,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757,294.60/2,425,000.28 = 993,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757,294.60x = 2,425,000.28 × 993,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757,294.60x = 2,408,909,331,175.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,909,331,175.25/1,757,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,805.63

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