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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,949.45, 2,612,923.21 and 543,974.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,949.45, 2,612,923.21 and 543,974.43 is: 815,961.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,949.45 : 2,612,923.21 = 543,974.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,949.45/2,612,923.21 = 543,974.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,949.45x = 2,612,923.21 × 543,974.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,949.45x = 1,421,363,424,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,363,424,271.95/1,741,949.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,961.35

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