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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744,447.50, 2,616,672 and 546,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744,447.50, 2,616,672 and 546,462.90 is: 819,694.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,447.50 : 2,616,672 = 546,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,447.50/2,616,672 = 546,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,447.50x = 2,616,672 × 546,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,447.50x = 1,429,914,169,468.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,914,169,468.80/1,744,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,694.58

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