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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,962.30, 2,612,942.48 and 543,987.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,962.30, 2,612,942.48 and 543,987.28 is: 815,980.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,962.30 : 2,612,942.48 = 543,987.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,962.30/2,612,942.48 = 543,987.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,962.30x = 2,612,942.48 × 543,987.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,962.30x = 1,421,407,472,491.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,407,472,491.65/1,741,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,980.62

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