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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757,914, 2,425,853.94 and 993,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757,914, 2,425,853.94 and 993,983.56 is: 1,371,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757,914 : 2,425,853.94 = 993,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757,914/2,425,853.94 = 993,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757,914x = 2,425,853.94 × 993,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757,914x = 2,411,258,935,321.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,258,935,321.23/1,757,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,659.21

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