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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,481.62, 2,611,256.93 and 830,824.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,481.62, 2,611,256.93 and 830,824.86 is: 1,246,492.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,481.62 : 2,611,256.93 = 830,824.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,481.62/2,611,256.93 = 830,824.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,481.62x = 2,611,256.93 × 830,824.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,481.62x = 2,169,497,169,137.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,497,169,137.16/1,740,481.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,492.43

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