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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744,710.86, 2,617,066.32 and 482,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744,710.86, 2,617,066.32 and 482,538.50 is: 723,807.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,710.86 : 2,617,066.32 = 482,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,710.86/2,617,066.32 = 482,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,710.86x = 2,617,066.32 × 482,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,710.86x = 1,262,835,256,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,835,256,453.32/1,744,710.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,807.76

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