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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,953.85, 2,612,929.80 and 543,978.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,953.85, 2,612,929.80 and 543,978.83 is: 815,967.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,953.85 : 2,612,929.80 = 543,978.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,953.85/2,612,929.80 = 543,978.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,953.85x = 2,612,929.80 × 543,978.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,953.85x = 1,421,378,495,476.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,378,495,476.13/1,741,953.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,967.94

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