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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,676.97, 2,610,230.03 and 842,230.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,676.97, 2,610,230.03 and 842,230.29 is: 1,261,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,676.97 : 2,610,230.03 = 842,230.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,676.97/2,610,230.03 = 842,230.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,676.97x = 2,610,230.03 × 842,230.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,676.97x = 2,198,414,784,292.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,414,784,292.46/1,742,676.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,515.95

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