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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,959.29, 2,612,937.97 and 543,984.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,959.29, 2,612,937.97 and 543,984.28 is: 815,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,959.29 : 2,612,937.97 = 543,984.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,959.29/2,612,937.97 = 543,984.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,959.29x = 2,612,937.97 × 543,984.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,959.29x = 1,421,397,174,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,397,174,442.75/1,741,959.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,976.11

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