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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,258.40, 2,610,458.38 and 828,972.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,258.40, 2,610,458.38 and 828,972.42 is: 1,243,492.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,258.40 : 2,610,458.38 = 828,972.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,258.40/2,610,458.38 = 828,972.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,258.40x = 2,610,458.38 × 828,972.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,258.40x = 2,163,998,000,577.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,998,000,577.88/1,740,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,492.35

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