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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,480.63, 2,611,255.42 and 830,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,480.63, 2,611,255.42 and 830,823.86 is: 1,246,490.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,480.63 : 2,611,255.42 = 830,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,480.63/2,611,255.42 = 830,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,480.63x = 2,611,255.42 × 830,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,480.63x = 2,169,493,307,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,493,307,490.32/1,740,480.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,490.92

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