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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,418.56, 2,613,759.06 and 480,235.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,418.56, 2,613,759.06 and 480,235.26 is: 720,389.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,418.56 : 2,613,759.06 = 480,235.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,418.56/2,613,759.06 = 480,235.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,418.56x = 2,613,759.06 × 480,235.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,418.56x = 1,255,219,261,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,219,261,756.46/1,742,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,389.06

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