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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,956.15, 2,615,983.43 and 481,783.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,956.15, 2,615,983.43 and 481,783.77 is: 722,689.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,956.15 : 2,615,983.43 = 481,783.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,956.15/2,615,983.43 = 481,783.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,956.15x = 2,615,983.43 × 481,783.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,956.15x = 1,260,338,356,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,338,356,754.01/1,743,956.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,689.25

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