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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,712.34, 2,615,617.59 and 481,539.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,712.34, 2,615,617.59 and 481,539.97 is: 722,323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,712.34 : 2,615,617.59 = 481,539.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,712.34/2,615,617.59 = 481,539.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,712.34x = 2,615,617.59 × 481,539.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,712.34x = 1,259,524,415,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,524,415,820.07/1,743,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,323.51

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