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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744,821.34, 2,617,232.92 and 546,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744,821.34, 2,617,232.92 and 546,836.96 is: 820,255.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,821.34 : 2,617,232.92 = 546,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,821.34/2,617,232.92 = 546,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,821.34x = 2,617,232.92 × 546,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,821.34x = 1,431,199,684,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,199,684,038.78/1,744,821.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,255.72

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