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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744,095.87, 2,616,145.02 and 481,924.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744,095.87, 2,616,145.02 and 481,924.71 is: 722,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,095.87 : 2,616,145.02 = 481,924.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,095.87/2,616,145.02 = 481,924.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,095.87x = 2,616,145.02 × 481,924.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,095.87x = 1,260,784,930,081.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,784,930,081.44/1,744,095.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,887.40

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