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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,816, 2,611,598.40 and 542,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,816, 2,611,598.40 and 542,712.96 is: 814,186.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,816 : 2,611,598.40 = 542,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,816/2,611,598.40 = 542,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,816x = 2,611,598.40 × 542,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,816x = 1,417,348,297,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,348,297,995.26/1,740,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,186.16

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