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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,857.54, 2,612,532.87 and 543,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,857.54, 2,612,532.87 and 543,501.06 is: 815,172.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,857.54 : 2,612,532.87 = 543,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,857.54/2,612,532.87 = 543,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,857.54x = 2,612,532.87 × 543,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,857.54x = 1,419,914,384,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,914,384,129.84/1,741,857.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,172.51

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