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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744,668.86, 2,617,000.05 and 546,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744,668.86, 2,617,000.05 and 546,682.94 is: 820,023.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,668.86 : 2,617,000.05 = 546,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,668.86/2,617,000.05 = 546,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,668.86x = 2,617,000.05 × 546,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,668.86x = 1,430,669,281,314.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,669,281,314.15/1,744,668.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,023.39

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