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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,740.75, 2,610,325.27 and 842,294.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,740.75, 2,610,325.27 and 842,294.17 is: 1,261,611.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,740.75 : 2,610,325.27 = 842,294.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,740.75/2,610,325.27 = 842,294.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,740.75x = 2,610,325.27 × 842,294.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,740.75x = 2,198,661,756,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,661,756,724.68/1,742,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,611.49

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