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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,945.42, 2,612,917.09 and 543,970.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,945.42, 2,612,917.09 and 543,970.38 is: 815,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,945.42 : 2,612,917.09 = 543,970.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,945.42/2,612,917.09 = 543,970.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,945.42x = 2,612,917.09 × 543,970.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,945.42x = 1,421,349,502,355.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,349,502,355.79/1,741,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,955.25

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