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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,047.42, 2,614,721.75 and 480,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,047.42, 2,614,721.75 and 480,875.04 is: 721,354.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,047.42 : 2,614,721.75 = 480,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,047.42/2,614,721.75 = 480,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,047.42x = 2,614,721.75 × 480,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,047.42x = 1,257,354,423,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,354,423,715.74/1,743,047.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,354.11

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