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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744,443.96, 2,616,715.14 and 482,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744,443.96, 2,616,715.14 and 482,271.48 is: 723,420.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,443.96 : 2,616,715.14 = 482,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,443.96/2,616,715.14 = 482,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,443.96x = 2,616,715.14 × 482,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,443.96x = 1,261,967,083,306.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,967,083,306.21/1,744,443.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,420.82

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