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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,750.96, 2,614,128.50 and 544,679.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,750.96, 2,614,128.50 and 544,679.56 is: 817,019.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,750.96 : 2,614,128.50 = 544,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,750.96/2,614,128.50 = 544,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,750.96x = 2,614,128.50 × 544,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,750.96x = 1,423,862,361,163.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,862,361,163.46/1,742,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,019.98

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