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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,699.14, 2,610,263.21 and 842,252.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,699.14, 2,610,263.21 and 842,252.45 is: 1,261,549.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,699.14 : 2,610,263.21 = 842,252.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,699.14/2,610,263.21 = 842,252.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,699.14x = 2,610,263.21 × 842,252.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,699.14x = 2,198,500,566,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,500,566,504.79/1,742,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,549.12

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