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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,499.66, 2,611,284 and 830,842.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,499.66, 2,611,284 and 830,842.90 is: 1,246,519.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,499.66 : 2,611,284 = 830,842.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,499.66/2,611,284 = 830,842.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,499.66x = 2,611,284 × 830,842.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,499.66x = 2,169,566,771,283.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,566,771,283.60/1,740,499.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,519.50

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