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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,440.68, 2,614,185.90 and 544,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,440.68, 2,614,185.90 and 544,314.60 is: 816,635.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,440.68 : 2,614,185.90 = 544,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,440.68/2,614,185.90 = 544,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,440.68x = 2,614,185.90 × 544,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,440.68x = 1,422,939,552,484.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,939,552,484.14/1,742,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,635.87

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