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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,514.40, 2,611,306.05 and 830,857.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,514.40, 2,611,306.05 and 830,857.65 is: 1,246,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,514.40 : 2,611,306.05 = 830,857.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,514.40/2,611,306.05 = 830,857.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,514.40x = 2,611,306.05 × 830,857.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,514.40x = 2,169,623,590,922.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,623,590,922.96/1,740,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,541.60

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