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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,230.87, 2,611,842.81 and 461,966.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,230.87, 2,611,842.81 and 461,966.58 is: 692,948.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,230.87 : 2,611,842.81 = 461,966.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,230.87/2,611,842.81 = 461,966.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,230.87x = 2,611,842.81 × 461,966.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,230.87x = 1,206,584,090,433.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,584,090,433.29/1,741,230.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,948.94

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