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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,752.71, 2,614,131.12 and 544,681.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,752.71, 2,614,131.12 and 544,681.31 is: 817,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,752.71 : 2,614,131.12 = 544,681.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,752.71/2,614,131.12 = 544,681.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,752.71x = 2,614,131.12 × 544,681.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,752.71x = 1,423,868,349,882.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,868,349,882.71/1,742,752.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,022.60

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