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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,837.90, 2,611,132.91 and 461,416.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,837.90, 2,611,132.91 and 461,416.94 is: 692,092.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,837.90 : 2,611,132.91 = 461,416.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,837.90/2,611,132.91 = 461,416.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,837.90x = 2,611,132.91 × 461,416.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,837.90x = 1,204,820,941,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,820,941,902.75/1,740,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,092.55

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