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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,278.71, 2,610,488.89 and 828,992.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,278.71, 2,610,488.89 and 828,992.77 is: 1,243,522.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,278.71 : 2,610,488.89 = 828,992.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,278.71/2,610,488.89 = 828,992.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,278.71x = 2,610,488.89 × 828,992.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,278.71x = 2,164,076,415,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,076,415,975.33/1,740,278.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,522.89

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