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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,629.76, 2,608,467.23 and 831,452.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,629.76, 2,608,467.23 and 831,452.47 is: 1,245,279.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,629.76 : 2,608,467.23 = 831,452.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,629.76/2,608,467.23 = 831,452.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,629.76x = 2,608,467.23 × 831,452.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,629.76x = 2,168,816,521,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,816,521,297.56/1,741,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,279.89

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