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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,825.24, 2,612,750.82 and 479,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,825.24, 2,612,750.82 and 479,722.12 is: 719,586.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,825.24 : 2,612,750.82 = 479,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,825.24/2,612,750.82 = 479,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,825.24x = 2,612,750.82 × 479,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,825.24x = 1,253,394,362,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,394,362,402.14/1,741,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,586.75

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