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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,690.53, 2,615,584.86 and 481,518.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,690.53, 2,615,584.86 and 481,518.15 is: 722,290.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,690.53 : 2,615,584.86 = 481,518.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,690.53/2,615,584.86 = 481,518.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,690.53x = 2,615,584.86 × 481,518.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,690.53x = 1,259,451,582,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,451,582,955.21/1,743,690.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,290.78

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