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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,628.87, 2,608,465.90 and 831,451.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,628.87, 2,608,465.90 and 831,451.58 is: 1,245,278.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,628.87 : 2,608,465.90 = 831,451.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,628.87/2,608,465.90 = 831,451.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,628.87x = 2,608,465.90 × 831,451.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,628.87x = 2,168,813,093,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,813,093,931.12/1,741,628.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,278.56

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