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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744,699.81, 2,617,049.72 and 482,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744,699.81, 2,617,049.72 and 482,527.44 is: 723,791.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,699.81 : 2,617,049.72 = 482,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,699.81/2,617,049.72 = 482,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,699.81x = 2,617,049.72 × 482,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,699.81x = 1,262,798,301,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,798,301,744.32/1,744,699.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,791.16

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