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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,611.40, 2,642,417.10 and 816,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,611.40, 2,642,417.10 and 816,827.40 is: 1,225,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,611.40 : 2,642,417.10 = 816,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,611.40/2,642,417.10 = 816,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,611.40x = 2,642,417.10 × 816,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,611.40x = 2,158,398,689,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,398,689,508.54/1,761,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,241.10

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