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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744,697.25, 2,617,045.88 and 482,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744,697.25, 2,617,045.88 and 482,524.88 is: 723,787.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,697.25 : 2,617,045.88 = 482,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,697.25/2,617,045.88 = 482,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,697.25x = 2,617,045.88 × 482,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,697.25x = 1,262,789,733,703.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,789,733,703.64/1,744,697.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,787.31

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