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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,181.62, 2,613,179.48 and 543,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,181.62, 2,613,179.48 and 543,966.84 is: 815,921.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,181.62 : 2,613,179.48 = 543,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,181.62/2,613,179.48 = 543,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,181.62x = 2,613,179.48 × 543,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,181.62x = 1,421,482,981,368.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,482,981,368.61/1,742,181.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,921.24

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