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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,684.60, 2,610,241.44 and 842,237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,684.60, 2,610,241.44 and 842,237.90 is: 1,261,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,684.60 : 2,610,241.44 = 842,237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,684.60/2,610,241.44 = 842,237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,684.60x = 2,610,241.44 × 842,237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,684.60x = 2,198,444,268,918.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,444,268,918.58/1,742,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,527.34

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