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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,271.73, 2,615,057.85 and 481,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,271.73, 2,615,057.85 and 481,099.36 is: 721,690.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,271.73 : 2,615,057.85 = 481,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,271.73/2,615,057.85 = 481,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,271.73x = 2,615,057.85 × 481,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,271.73x = 1,258,102,657,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,102,657,997.98/1,743,271.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,690.51

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