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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,037.48, 2,614,706.83 and 480,865.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,037.48, 2,614,706.83 and 480,865.11 is: 721,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,037.48 : 2,614,706.83 = 480,865.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,037.48/2,614,706.83 = 480,865.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,037.48x = 2,614,706.83 × 480,865.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,037.48x = 1,257,321,278,221.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,321,278,221.63/1,743,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,339.21

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