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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,153.58, 2,610,230.37 and 542,172.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,153.58, 2,610,230.37 and 542,172.69 is: 813,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,153.58 : 2,610,230.37 = 542,172.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,153.58/2,610,230.37 = 542,172.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,153.58x = 2,610,230.37 × 542,172.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,153.58x = 1,415,195,619,189.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,195,619,189.45/1,740,153.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,259.04

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