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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,700.14, 2,610,264.70 and 842,253.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,700.14, 2,610,264.70 and 842,253.45 is: 1,261,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,700.14 : 2,610,264.70 = 842,253.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,700.14/2,610,264.70 = 842,253.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,700.14x = 2,610,264.70 × 842,253.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,700.14x = 2,198,504,448,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,504,448,988.22/1,742,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,550.62

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