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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,047.40, 2,610,531.90 and 617,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,047.40, 2,610,531.90 and 617,999.40 is: 927,162.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,047.40 : 2,610,531.90 = 617,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,047.40/2,610,531.90 = 617,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,047.40x = 2,610,531.90 × 617,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,047.40x = 1,613,307,147,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,307,147,880.86/1,740,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,162.76

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