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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,991.82, 2,612,986.51 and 544,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,991.82, 2,612,986.51 and 544,016.80 is: 816,024.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,991.82 : 2,612,986.51 = 544,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,991.82/2,612,986.51 = 544,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,991.82x = 2,612,986.51 × 544,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,991.82x = 1,421,508,559,613.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,508,559,613.37/1,741,991.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,024.82

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