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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,051.81, 2,614,728.30 and 480,879.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,051.81, 2,614,728.30 and 480,879.43 is: 721,360.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,051.81 : 2,614,728.30 = 480,879.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,051.81/2,614,728.30 = 480,879.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,051.81x = 2,614,728.30 × 480,879.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,051.81x = 1,257,369,054,508.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,369,054,508.87/1,743,051.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,360.69

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