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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,038.24, 2,614,707.96 and 480,865.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,038.24, 2,614,707.96 and 480,865.86 is: 721,340.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,038.24 : 2,614,707.96 = 480,865.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,038.24/2,614,707.96 = 480,865.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,038.24x = 2,614,707.96 × 480,865.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,038.24x = 1,257,323,791,834.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,323,791,834.25/1,743,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,340.34

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