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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,957.79, 2,612,935.73 and 543,982.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,957.79, 2,612,935.73 and 543,982.78 is: 815,973.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,957.79 : 2,612,935.73 = 543,982.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,957.79/2,612,935.73 = 543,982.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,957.79x = 2,612,935.73 × 543,982.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,957.79x = 1,421,392,033,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,392,033,114.48/1,741,957.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,973.87

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