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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,298.78, 2,610,518.15 and 829,012.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,298.78, 2,610,518.15 and 829,012.78 is: 1,243,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,298.78 : 2,610,518.15 = 829,012.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,298.78/2,610,518.15 = 829,012.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,298.78x = 2,610,518.15 × 829,012.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,298.78x = 2,164,152,908,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,152,908,771.96/1,740,298.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,552.51

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