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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,283.10, 2,404,658.61 and 1,302,961.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,283.10, 2,404,658.61 and 1,302,961.61 is: 1,798,317.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,283.10 : 2,404,658.61 = 1,302,961.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,283.10/2,404,658.61 = 1,302,961.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,283.10x = 2,404,658.61 × 1,302,961.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,283.10x = 3,133,177,859,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,177,859,997.61/1,742,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,317.31

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