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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,682.65, 2,610,900.72 and 461,261.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,682.65, 2,610,900.72 and 461,261.81 is: 691,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,682.65 : 2,610,900.72 = 461,261.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,682.65/2,610,900.72 = 461,261.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,682.65x = 2,610,900.72 × 461,261.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,682.65x = 1,204,308,778,783.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,308,778,783.00/1,740,682.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,860.05

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