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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,396.38, 2,612,302.31 and 842,191.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,396.38, 2,612,302.31 and 842,191.97 is: 1,263,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,396.38 : 2,612,302.31 = 842,191.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,396.38/2,612,302.31 = 842,191.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,396.38x = 2,612,302.31 × 842,191.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,396.38x = 2,200,060,028,694.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,060,028,694.45/1,741,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,388.42

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