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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,050.81, 2,614,726.80 and 480,878.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,050.81, 2,614,726.80 and 480,878.43 is: 721,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,050.81 : 2,614,726.80 = 480,878.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,050.81/2,614,726.80 = 480,878.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,050.81x = 2,614,726.80 × 480,878.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,050.81x = 1,257,365,718,462.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,365,718,462.92/1,743,050.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,359.19

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