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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,301.78, 2,610,522.65 and 829,015.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,301.78, 2,610,522.65 and 829,015.78 is: 1,243,557.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,301.78 : 2,610,522.65 = 829,015.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,301.78/2,610,522.65 = 829,015.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,301.78x = 2,610,522.65 × 829,015.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,301.78x = 2,164,164,470,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,164,470,897.42/1,740,301.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,557.01

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