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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,055.16, 2,614,733.42 and 480,882.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,055.16, 2,614,733.42 and 480,882.79 is: 721,365.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,055.16 : 2,614,733.42 = 480,882.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,055.16/2,614,733.42 = 480,882.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,055.16x = 2,614,733.42 × 480,882.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,055.16x = 1,257,380,302,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,380,302,115.84/1,743,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,365.76

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