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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,454.84, 2,615,332.74 and 481,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,454.84, 2,615,332.74 and 481,282.60 is: 721,965.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,454.84 : 2,615,332.74 = 481,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,454.84/2,615,332.74 = 481,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,454.84x = 2,615,332.74 × 481,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,454.84x = 1,258,714,140,972.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,714,140,972.32/1,743,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,965.44

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