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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,338.58, 2,610,578.48 and 829,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,338.58, 2,610,578.48 and 829,052.40 is: 1,243,612.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,338.58 : 2,610,578.48 = 829,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,338.58/2,610,578.48 = 829,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,338.58x = 2,610,578.48 × 829,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,338.58x = 2,164,306,350,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,306,350,087.09/1,740,338.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,612.23

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