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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,712.84, 2,615,618.34 and 481,540.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,712.84, 2,615,618.34 and 481,540.46 is: 722,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,712.84 : 2,615,618.34 = 481,540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,712.84/2,615,618.34 = 481,540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,712.84x = 2,615,618.34 × 481,540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,712.84x = 1,259,526,058,628.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,526,058,628.04/1,743,712.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,324.24

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