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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,953.35, 2,612,929.05 and 543,978.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,953.35, 2,612,929.05 and 543,978.33 is: 815,967.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,953.35 : 2,612,929.05 = 543,978.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,953.35/2,612,929.05 = 543,978.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,953.35x = 2,612,929.05 × 543,978.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,953.35x = 1,421,376,781,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,376,781,027.49/1,741,953.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,967.19

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