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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,958.04, 2,612,936.10 and 543,983.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,958.04, 2,612,936.10 and 543,983.03 is: 815,974.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,958.04 : 2,612,936.10 = 543,983.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,958.04/2,612,936.10 = 543,983.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,958.04x = 2,612,936.10 × 543,983.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,958.04x = 1,421,392,896,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,392,896,874.38/1,741,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,974.25

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