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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,298.28, 2,610,517.40 and 829,012.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,298.28, 2,610,517.40 and 829,012.28 is: 1,243,551.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,298.28 : 2,610,517.40 = 829,012.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,298.28/2,610,517.40 = 829,012.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,298.28x = 2,610,517.40 × 829,012.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,298.28x = 2,164,150,977,608.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,150,977,608.61/1,740,298.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,551.75

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