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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,677.22, 2,610,230.40 and 842,230.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,677.22, 2,610,230.40 and 842,230.54 is: 1,261,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,677.22 : 2,610,230.40 = 842,230.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,677.22/2,610,230.40 = 842,230.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,677.22x = 2,610,230.40 × 842,230.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,677.22x = 2,198,415,754,896.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,415,754,896.42/1,742,677.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,516.32

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