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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,957.04, 2,612,934.60 and 543,982.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,957.04, 2,612,934.60 and 543,982.03 is: 815,972.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,957.04 : 2,612,934.60 = 543,982.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,957.04/2,612,934.60 = 543,982.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,957.04x = 2,612,934.60 × 543,982.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,957.04x = 1,421,389,462,452.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,389,462,452.87/1,741,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,972.74

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