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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,807.20, 2,608,210.80 and 842,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,807.20, 2,608,210.80 and 842,000.52 is: 1,263,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,807.20 : 2,608,210.80 = 842,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,807.20/2,608,210.80 = 842,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,807.20x = 2,608,210.80 × 842,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,807.20x = 2,196,114,849,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,114,849,869.62/1,738,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,000.78

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