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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,786.40, 2,614,181.58 and 544,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,786.40, 2,614,181.58 and 544,715.04 is: 817,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,786.40 : 2,614,181.58 = 544,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,786.40/2,614,181.58 = 544,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,786.40x = 2,614,181.58 × 544,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,786.40x = 1,423,984,023,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,984,023,916.96/1,742,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,073.18

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