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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,038.86, 2,614,708.89 and 480,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,038.86, 2,614,708.89 and 480,866.48 is: 721,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,038.86 : 2,614,708.89 = 480,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,038.86/2,614,708.89 = 480,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,038.86x = 2,614,708.89 × 480,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,038.86x = 1,257,325,860,159.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,325,860,159.01/1,743,038.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,341.27

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