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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,261.79, 2,641,059.87 and 682,279.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,261.79, 2,641,059.87 and 682,279.69 is: 1,023,096.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,261.79 : 2,641,059.87 = 682,279.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,261.79/2,641,059.87 = 682,279.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,261.79x = 2,641,059.87 × 682,279.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,261.79x = 1,801,941,509,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,941,509,375.04/1,761,261.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,096.92

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