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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,223.26, 2,614,985.40 and 481,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,223.26, 2,614,985.40 and 481,050.74 is: 721,617.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,223.26 : 2,614,985.40 = 481,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,223.26/2,614,985.40 = 481,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,223.26x = 2,614,985.40 × 481,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,223.26x = 1,257,940,661,759.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,940,661,759.20/1,743,223.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,617.64

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