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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,053.42, 2,614,730.75 and 480,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,053.42, 2,614,730.75 and 480,881.04 is: 721,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,053.42 : 2,614,730.75 = 480,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,053.42/2,614,730.75 = 480,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,053.42x = 2,614,730.75 × 480,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,053.42x = 1,257,374,442,379.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,374,442,379.98/1,743,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,363.11

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