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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,997.82, 2,612,995.50 and 544,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,997.82, 2,612,995.50 and 544,022.80 is: 816,033.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,997.82 : 2,612,995.50 = 544,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,997.82/2,612,995.50 = 544,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,997.82x = 2,612,995.50 × 544,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,997.82x = 1,421,529,128,297.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,529,128,297.40/1,741,997.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,033.82

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